Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Happy Memorial Day! The OTPTAT Board office will be closed today. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow morning.

An updated physical therapy practice act document has been posted to the Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board website. Read more at the link below.
https://otptat.ohio.gov/physical-therapy/pt-laws-and-rules

Rule changes impact continuing education requirements, including:
💡Continuing education exclusively developed and delivered by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or APTA academies and sections is automatically approved and accepted to count toward licensure renewal requirements. No specific Ohio approval number is needed.

💡Presentations by a current member of the PT Section or Board staff on the topic of public protection can count as continuing education credit for PTs and PTAs

💡PTs and PTAs can receive continuing education credit for completion of modules of the Healthy Practice Resource Tool - a free tool designed to support the well-being of healthcare professionals. Each module counts for one hour continuing education. PTs may earn up to four hours per renewal cycle. PTAs may earn up to two hours.

Check out this lovely feature on our newest AT Section member, Siobhan Fagan!

Wright State Newsroom – Turning injury into impact « Wright State University “You can’t really put into words the amount of help and support and caring people that come out of Wright State. I was able to learn in a safe environment and express my ideas with people around me who could help me to grow.”—Siobhan Fagan ’04

Kicking off with the window for OTA license renewal opening. Renew today at http://elicense.ohio.gov
Have CE questions? Check out our handy resource - https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/continuing-education/ce-reference-guide

Celebrating the close of National Athletic Trainers Month by highlighting some keys to ethical practice for athletic trainers. Dubbed the seven "Cs" of athletic training by the AT Section of the Board, here are some important tenets to use in your practice!

Be aware that scammers are targeting OTPTAT Board and other license holders across the country! Please note that the Board will never request payment or tell you that your license has been revoked over the phone.

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Happy National Athletic Training Month to all who celebrate! Check out some of the latest resources from the AT Section of the OTPTAT Board, including new sample templates for collaboration agreements and qualifications for dry needling.
https://otptat.ohio.gov/athletic-training/collaboration-agreements
https://otptat.ohio.gov/athletic-training/scope-of-pratice

April 1 is coming soon! And it isn't just April Fools Day - it also the first day that occupational therapy assistants can renew! Check out the Board website for all the details you need to be ready - https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/renewal/02-occupational-therapy-renewal

The OTPTAT Board February 2026 newsletter is here! Check out the latest news on informed consent, dry needling for , the launch of the licensure compact, and highlight of one of our newest Board members, Cheryl Trautmann Boop!
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1772045206/otptat.ohio.gov/Newsletters/February_2026_Newsletter_7.pdf