Occupational Therapists

• Individuals who have an active occupational therapy license from the Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board to practice occupational therapy and may enroll with Alaska Medical Assistance.
• Enrolled OTs may receive reimbursement for covered medical services provided to eligible recipients.
• OTs who wish to enroll as part of a professional group or therapy center must first enroll individually.

See Group Enrollment and Occupational Therapy Center Enrollment

Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Individuals who have an active license from the Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board to practice as an OTA may enroll with Alaska Medical Assistance.
• Enrolled OTAs must be supervised by a licensed OT who is currently enrolled with Alaska Medical Assistance.
• Enrolled OTAs must be affiliated as a rendering-only provider with a health professional group or outpatient therapy center.  The group or therapy center must have at least one enrolled OT.
• Services rendered by an enrolled OTA must be billed by the group identifying the OTA as the rendering provider; OTAs may not bill directly for services.
• Payment for the OTA will be made to the group or therapy center; the OTA cannot be paid directly.

Reference

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Section I: Therapy Services, Polices and Procedures