PA licensees must comply with Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting Requirements

For all health-related professionals who practice in Pennsylvania, just a reminder that you have a new requirement for obtaining and maintaining your Occupational Therapy license in Pennsylvania.  You must complete an approved course in Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting.  **Please plan to complete the course at least 10 days before you apply for your license to allow adequate time for the course provider to report your results. Current licenses will expire on June 30th.  A list of approved courses can be found here.

New license applicants:  3-hour course

Renewal license applicants:   minimum of 2 hours

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy.