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Board votes to support AB 1009 to allow OT/physio roles in school credentialing
Summary
The board voted to support Assembly Bill 1009, a bill that would create a pathway for occupational and physical therapists to obtain school administrative/credential equivalents for work in educational settings; the motion passed unanimously.
The California Board of Occupational Therapy voted March 6 to support Assembly Bill 1009, a bill that would authorize credentialing pathways to facilitate occupational and physical therapists\' work in school settings. Board members said the bill addresses a long‑standing issue around school employment and administrative credentials for therapists who serve students.
The motion to support AB 1009 passed by roll call with the five board members present voting yes: Hector Cabrera (yes); Linda Doe (yes); Richard Bookwalter (yes); Christine Wittlisbach (yes); and Beata Morcos (yes). Public commenters representing the Occupational Therapy Association of California expressed appreciation for the board\'s support.
