LAC 46:XLV.1951. Titles of Licensees

A. Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapist under the terms of this Chapter may use the words "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," or may use the letters "OT" or "LOT," in connection with their name or place of business to denote their licensure. In addition, any person currently licensed by the board and certified or registered by and in good standing with the NBCOT, may use the words "licensed occupational therapist registered" or "occupational therapist registered" or "LOTR" or "OTR." B. Any person who is issued a license as an occupational therapy assistant under the terms of this Chapter may use the words "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or may use the letters "OTA" or "OTA/L" in connection with their name or place of business to denote their licensure. In addition, any person currently licensed by the board and certified as an assistant by and in good standing with the NBCOT, may use the designation "licensed certified occupational therapy assistant" or "COTA/L" or "certified occupational therapy assistant" or "COTA." C. Use of Title of Doctor. A licensee who has earned a doctoral degree in occupational therapy (OTD) or a doctoral degree in a related area of practice or study may do the following: 1. In a written communication, use the initials OTD, DrOT, PhD, or EdD, as applicable, following the licensee’s name. 2. In a written communication, use the title “Doctor” or the abbreviation “Dr.” preceding the licensee’s name, if the licensee’s name is immediately followed by an unabbreviated specification of the applicable doctoral degree held by the licensee. 3. In a spoken communication while engaged in the practice of occupational therapy, use the title “Doctor” preceding the licensee’s name, if the licensee specifies that he or she is an occupational therapy practitioner.