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Thank you for your interest in recertification. Please carefully review the information below prior to proceeding with the application process.
Candidate Guide: You can view and download AOTA’s Recertification Candidate Guide here. It is essential that you review the candidate guide prior to submitting an online application.
*Helpful tip:
- Before you log in to begin your application, make sure your AOTA account information is current- including your name and email address. These fields will autopopulate in the application, and if you correct them before starting it will prevent conflicts later in the process. You can update your AOTA account information here.
Please log in with your AOTA account information to begin a certification application. You will be taken through the following pages
- Applicant Information page
- Verification of years of experience as an occupational therapist (upload)
- Verification of experience hours in certification area (upload)
- Professional development activities (enter information and upload supporting documents)
- Applicant Attestation
- Review and Payment
If your AOTA certification is due in 2024, click HERE to begin your application.
You can save your work as you go and return to your application as often as needed. Your application will remain in the system until you finalize it or until the application grace period ends (6 months after your certification expiration date).
If you have any difficulty completing the online application, please contact certification@aota.org.
Additional program information can be found on the Advanced Certification Recertification webpage.