Occupational Therapy Assistant

Credential Code: 500137

Revised Date(s): 6/05/13, 12/19/18

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor degree, and a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program or a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.

Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verfified related paid work experience as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**

Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

* These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)

** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)