What is the required designation for occupational therapists?

A licensed occupational therapist shall use the title occupational therapist or the initials OT. OTR® is an alternate term for OT if an individual who is licensed by this board takes the responsibility for ensuring that he or she is qualified to use it by maintaining certification through NBCOT.

Use of “Dr.”

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not use the abbreviation "Dr.," the word "Doctor," or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the person is a physician.

Except when practicing as an occupational therapy practitioner in a higher education setting or when signing as an author for a publication, and that publication requires a recognized publication format, any letters designating other titles, academic degrees, or certifications must follow the initials OT or OTA (example John Doe, OT, CHT or Jane Doe, OTR, PhD).

Are there any specific requirements for posting notifications or licenses?

The original license must be prominently displayed in the licensee's principal place of business as designated by the licensee. Reproduction of the original license is only authorized for institutional file purposes and not for public display.

The board prepares and provides without cost a Consumer Information Sign (in English and Spanish). The sign, or a reasonable facsimile of the sign, must be displayed in a location of public access at the place(s) of business of any board licensee.

When do you need to notify the board when you change your information?

A licensee or applicant shall notify the Board in writing of changes in name, residential address, business address, mailing address, email address, and/or supervisor within thirty (30) days of such change(s).

Applicants and temporary licensees shall notify the Board in writing of changes of supervisor within thirty (30) days of such change(s).

A copy of the legal document (such as a marriage license, court decree, or divorce decree) evidencing a change in name must be submitted by the licensee or applicant with any written notification of a change in name.

Reference

Tex. Occ. Code §454.007

Tex. Occ. Code §454.214

3 Tex. Admin. Code §363.1

3 Tex. Admin. Code §369.2

3 Tex. Admin. Code §369.3