Occupational Therapy · FL
Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Florida as a military spouse?
Data as of May 2026|Source: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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⚠ VAEIA federal backstop
Not through the compact — Florida is not currently a Occupational Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Occupational Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Florida to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your occupational therapy licensing board in Florida
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance)
floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov ↗☎ 850-488-0595Florida military-spouse provision
Florida Statute 456.024 grants spouses of active-duty service members a non-renewable 12-month temporary occupational therapy license, and the OT board runs a dedicated military-spouse FAQ for it.
Official source ↗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.