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Consumers Consumer Information Enforcement Board Listservs Demographics Performance Measures Policies Military Benefits Rules Updates Contact Us About the Board The Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers (OTPTAT) Board is responsible for the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics in the State of Ohio. The board was established in 1976 as the Occupational Therapy Board. In 1977, regulation of physical therapy was transferred from the Medical Board to the Ohio Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Board. In 1990, licensure of athletic trainers was added to the responsibility of the Ohio OTPTAT Board. In 2018, the board began oversight of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics. The regulation of these professions includes: issuing and renewing the licenses of properly qualified individuals; investigating complaints against licensees; monitoring compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements; and educating licensees and the consumers of the services provided by the board’s licensees on the laws and rules that govern the practice of occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics in Ohio and the board’s role to promote and protect the health of the citizens of Ohio through effective regulation of these professions. Visit http://elicense.ohio.gov to renew your license. If you need assistance logging in, please contact (855) 405-5514 Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Information **NEW** e-License - License Lookup - Name Change - Address Change - Employer Change Annual Reports Board Members and Staff Calendar Board Actions/Enforcement Fee Listings Laws and Rules Mailing List Requests Military Benefits Duplicate Wall Certificate Requests Directions to the Board Office Request Verification for Another State Joint Board Minutes Board Mission The mission of the Ohio OTPTAT Board is to actively promote and protect the health of Ohioans through effective regulation of the professions of occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics. Announcements Physical Therapy Section - special meeting - Friday, January 17, 2020 The Physical Therapy Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board will meet February 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will take place in the Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Room 1932, Columbus, OH 43215. Agenda Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board Meetings on the Calendar - Thursday, January 2, 2020 The Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board announces the following meetings for January 16, 2020 . All meetings will take place in the Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, 31st. Floor,Columbus, OH 43215. Athletic Trainers Section - 9:00 AM Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Council - 9:00 AM Occupational Therapy Section - 9:30 AM Physical Therapy Section - 9:30 AM Joint Board - 11:00 AM AT continuing education audit for 2018 renewals - Monday, December 9, 2019 The Athletic Trainers Section of the OTPTAT Board is conducting its regular CE Audit of Athletic Trainers covering the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018, as required by Ohio Administrative Code rule 4755-45-01 . Audit notices will come from the board via email to a random sampling of licensees. If you receive a notice, simply submit the proper documentation to the board by the date stated in the notice letter. If you do not receive a notice, you are not subject to audit at this time. AT license holders are required to complete 25 hours of continuing education each renewal cycle, including one hour of ethics. More information and frequently asked questions may be found in the continuing education area of the AT Section webpage. In order to ensure that you receive proper notice of audit and also notice of license renewals, please be sure your email address is up-to-date in the eLicense system. To do so, please log in to https://elicense.ohio.gov and click on manage profile” under your name in the upper right hand corner. You may edit your contact information from there. If you have any questions, please visit the Board website at http://otptat.ohio.gov or feel free to contact the board at Board@otptat.ohio.gov . PLEASE NOTE: Audit notices are not a scam. They include the name and contact information for a specific employee here at the Board. If you want to double check regarding an audit notice you received, feel free to call us at 614-466-3774. Physical Therapist License Renewal has started - Deadline is 1/31/2020 - Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Visit https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_CommunitiesLogin to complete the renewal application. Google Chrome is the preferred browser. If you are having trouble loggin in, please contact the Customer Service Center at (855) 405-5514, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Deadline is January 31, 2020. You cannot renew late! Continuing Education: As a reminder, first time renewals do not need to complete education requirements. When completing the renewal process, simply answer "0" to the number of hours you completed. All others must have 24 hours of Ohio approved CE. For more information, please visit https://otptat.ohio.gov/Physical-Therapy/Continuing-Education or listen to our podcast with the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. Increase in Prometric fee for Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant Ohio Jurisprudence Exam - Friday, October 4, 2019 Please note that the fee paid to Prometric Testing Center for taking the Ohio Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination will increase to $29.50 (from $25) effective January 1, 2020. Wall license display in eLicense Ohio - Wednesday, September 25, 2019 A new feature has been enabled in the eLicense Ohio system to allow license holders to log into the system and pull up a copy of your wall license. To do so, please log into the eLicense Ohio website ( http://elicense.ohio.gov ) and click the options” tab on your license. One of the menu options will be download wall certificate.” This will bring up a copy of your wall certificate and allow you to print it or save it to your phone or other electronic device. Step-by-step instructions are available for your assistance. As a result of this new feature, the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board recently made a change to Ohio Administrative Code for the occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainer sections. This change allows a license holder to display their wall certificate on an electronic device as a way of meeting the requirement for license display. The Board recognizes that we live in an increasingly mobile world and use of this feature enhances the ability to display your license at the request of anyone who may wish to see proof of licensure. Replacement wall certificates will still be available by request for those who wish to continue to use a hard copy for a fee of $10. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Board@otptat.ohio.gov . State Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report - Wednesday, September 25, 2019 The OTPTAT Board...