Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Welcome to the State of Florida's Online Resource for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants Licensing, Renewals and Information.

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Latest News

Dry Needling by Florida Occupational Therapists — Dry Needling by Florida Occupational Therapists
CS/HB 867 (2026), Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists, was approved on May 22, 2026.

2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions — 2026 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions
Check the link above to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2026 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.

Quarterly Performance Report 3 — The 2025-26 Q3 MQA Quarterly Performance Report is Available Now!
Explore the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance's (MQA's) Quarterly Performance Report for Q3.

2025 Veteran Health Heroes Report — 2025 Florida Veteran Health Heroes Report–now available!
This annual report is a tribute from the Department to our veterans, active-duty military members, and military spouses who double as health care practitioners.

2024-2025 Annual Report — The MQA FY 24-25 Annual Report and Long-Range Plan is Here!
Check out the report on the MQA Reports and Publications page to see how MQA is advancing its mission to make Florida the healthiest state in the nation.

Cleared to Care - July 1, 2025 — New Background Screening Requirements Now Effective
Cleared to Care Launched July 1!

Cleared to Care webinar — Are You Cleared to Care?
Watch this webinar to guide you through background screening requirements.

Florida Department of Health Notification — Learn How to Report a Scam
Scammers are targeting Florida health care practitioners by impersonating MQA. Be aware of fake emails, spoofed websites, and phone calls demanding payment or personal info.

ELI the virtual agent is here to help — Virtual agent provides answers, options
ELI is the artificial intelligence system transforming customer service through online chat

Volunteer with Florida Department of Health — Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are vital to the Florida Department of Health’s mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through community efforts.

We are listening — A Tool to Report Health Care Provider Complaints
The Complaint Portal is a way for consumers to find the correct agency to submit health care complaints in an electronic and secure format.

Health board meeting — Are you interested in becoming a Board Member?
The Governor's Appointments Office is currently accepting applications for appointments to the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.

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E-Licensing

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Armed Forces Licensing

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Florida Health Source

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Background Screening

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