Occupational Therapy · ID
Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Idaho 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 — Idaho is not currently a Occupational Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Occupational Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Idaho to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your occupational therapy licensing board in Idaho
Idaho Occupational Therapy Licensure Board (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, DOPL)
dopl.idaho.gov/oct ↗☎ 208-334-3233Idaho military-spouse provision
Idaho Code 67-9406 requires DOPL, which licenses occupational therapists, to grant qualifying military-spouse applicants licensure by endorsement within 15 business days of a complete application.
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
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