OT in NV

Occupational Therapy in Nevada

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Licensure in Nevada

All licensure inquires and scope of practice questions must go through the State of NV Board of OT.  They are responsible for the administration, regulation and enforcement of the practice of occupational therapy in Nevada. The NVBOT's mission is to  protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that only competent occupational therapy practitioners are licensed in the state and that those licensed practitioners maintain the highest level of professional conduct.  You can email them at board@nvot.org. 

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Find OT Services in Nevada

Explore facilities in Southern Nevada to find an occupational therapy practitioner near you.

OT Services Directory in Southern Nevada 

OT & OTA Programs in Nevada

Hawai`i Pacific University
Las Vegas, NV
  • Hybrid Accelerated Occupational Therapy Program
  • Degree Offered: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
  • Duration: 24 months

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Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
  • Degree Offered: Associate Degree
  • Duration: Approximately 20 months

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Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV
  • Occupational Therapy Program
  • Degree Offered: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Degree (OTD)
  • Duration: 3 years

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Las Vegas, NV
  • Degrees Offered:
    • Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Degree (OTD)
      • Duration: 3 years
    • Online Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PP-OTD)
      • Duration: 2 years

Learn more about UNLV »

Consumer Resources

Nevada 211

Nevada 211, a program of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, is committed to helping Nevadans connect with the services they need.

2-1-1 is a special telephone number to provide information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations.

2-1-1 services include places to find emergency food, housing and emergency shelter locations, children’s services, support for seniors, older persons, and people with disabilities, and mental health and counseling services, among many others.

Call 2-1-1 or visit https://www.nevada211.org/

Project Marilyn

The mission of Project Marilyn is to ensure everyone has a healthy and dignified period. PERIOD. Project Marilyn assembles period kits and distributes them to other nonprofits. Period supplies are often overlooked so Project Marilyn is working to fill that void. Learn more at https://projectmarilyn.com/

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.