Is Connecticut in the Occupational Therapy compact?

No. As of the latest data, Connecticut is not a member of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact). Verify on the official commission site, as states join frequently.

What if Connecticut doesn't recognize my license?

VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a (effective Dec 23, 2024) requires Connecticut to recognize your valid out-of-state Occupational Therapist license when you relocate due to military orders. If a board pushes back, cite the statute and the DOJ Servicemembers Initiative guidance. The DoD also reimburses up to $1,000 per PCS for relicensing fees.

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Occupational Therapy · CT

Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Connecticut as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative

Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards

⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

Not through the compact — Connecticut is not currently a Occupational Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Occupational Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Connecticut to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.

Your occupational therapy licensing board in Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section

portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist/occupational-therapist-licensure ↗☎ 860-509-7603

Connecticut military-spouse provision

Connecticut law (Conn. Gen. Stat. section 19a-14d, enacted by Public Act 21-152) directs the Department of Public Health, the agency that licenses occupational therapists, to issue a license by endorsement to a qualifying spouse of a relocating armed forces member who holds an equivalent license in another U.S. jurisdiction.

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About the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact)

For Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants. Privilege-based practice in member states.

Official compact site ↗

All Occupational Therapy member states

30 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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