When you explore a career in occupational therapy (OT) you are embarking on a career dedicated to medically assisting patients with mental, physical, and social disabilities that prohibit them from performing day-to-day tasks. Since these issues can stem from birth, accidents, aging, and illness, the range of patients vary from infant to elderly. All OT and OTA licensing — and licensee verification — for the state of Alabama is facilitated through the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy (ASBOT). In order to become a licensed occupational therapist in Alabama you must do the following:

All paperwork, $140 license fee, proof of experience, and academic transcripts should be sent to:

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
P.O. Box 304510
Montgomery, AL 36130-4510

If any additional problems arise, or if you have questions, reach out at:

Phone: (333) 353-4466
Online contact form

The average salary in 2018 for an occupational therapist in Alabama was $86,709, just a tad higher than the national occupational therapist wages for the period studied. In comparison to surrounding states, this wage is higher than those of Missouri occupational therapists and significantly higher Tennessee occupational therapists. The job outlook for occupational therapists is expected to grow 18% in the next ten years, which is much faster than other occupations.

Future OTs and OTAs should attend an accredited school program. The importance of accreditation is to recognize and validate a program or institution that meets — or goes beyond — the minimum standards of quality. Accredited programs help create parallel standards to follow in order to ensure a high standard of education. In Alabama, there are four accredited occupational therapy programs.

Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Birmingham

Located in Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL has the largest population of any city in Alabama at just over 200,000 people. It is located in the central part of the state. The average weather in Birmingham consists of long summers, short winters, and partial cloud cover year-round. There is one accredited occupational therapy program in Birmingham.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Department of Occupational Therapy
1716 9th Ave South
Birmingham, Al 35294-1212
uabOT@uab.edu

Program: Master’s in Occupational Therapy
School: Public
City: Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: (205) 934-4011
Cost: $18,000/year
Requirements: Admissions Requirements

Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama is a historical city for the civil rights movement, home to landmark locations such as the Civil Rights Memorial, various museums, and even one of the churches that Martin Luther King Jr. preached at. Montgomery weather generally consists of short wet and cold seasons, with long periods of hot, muggy weather. There is one accredited occupational therapy program in the city of Montgomery.

Alabama State University

Alabama State University
915 S Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
apayne@alasu.edu

Program: Master’s of Occupational Therapy
School: Public
City: Montgomery, Alabama
Contact: (334) 229-4100
Cost: $13,000/year
Requirements: Admissions Requirements

Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Tuskegee

Tuskegee is a smaller city of just under 9,000 people that is located in Macon County, Alabama. Tuskegee weather is similar to the weather in the rest of the state with long hot summers and short brisk winters. There is one accredited occupational therapy program in Tuskegee.

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Rd
Tuskegee, AL 36088
admissions@tuskegee.edu

Program: Master’s of Occupational Therapy
School: Private
City: Tuskegee, Alabama
Contact: (334) 727-8011
Cost: $33,000/year
Requirements: Admissions Requirements

Accredited Occupational Therapy Programs in Mobile

Located on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Mobile, Alabama is a port city that has strong military ties. Mobile weather tends to include hot, oppressive summers with short, wet winters. There is one accredited occupational therapy program in Mobile.

University of South Alabama

Department of Occupational Therapy
5721 USA Drive North
Mobile, AL 36688
otdept@southalabama.edu

Program: Master’s of Occupational Therapy
School: Public
City: Mobile, Alabama
Contact: (251) 460-6101
Cost: $15,000/year
Requirements: Admissions Requirements

Accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Alabama

Some choose to become occupational therapy assistants as a step towards becoming an occupational therapist, and some choose this as their primary career path. The occupational therapy program takes about two years of formal schooling and varying hours of fieldwork. In Alabama, there is one accredited occupational therapy assistant program and it is in Hanceville.

Wallace State Community College

Wallace State Community College
801 Main Street NW
P.O. Box 2000
Hanceville, AL 35077-2000
Online Request Form

Program: Occupational Therapy Assistant
School: Public
City: Hanceville, Alabama
Contact: (256) 352-8000
Cost: $6,652/year
Requirements: Admissions Requirements