Occupational Therapy · PA
Can a Occupational Therapist transfer a license to Pennsylvania 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 — Pennsylvania is not currently a Occupational Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Occupational Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Pennsylvania to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your occupational therapy licensing board in Pennsylvania
State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/occupational-therapy ↗☎ 833-367-2762Pennsylvania military-spouse provision
Under Act 35 of 2022, all Pennsylvania Department of State licensing boards, including the OT board, waive the initial licensure fee and provide expedited application review for military spouses who relocate as a result of military orders.
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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