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How to Get an Occupational Therapist License in Wyoming (2026)

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Ava Health Team
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Wyoming is an OT Compact member state, giving eligible occupational therapists the fastest path to practice privileges — typically 1–3 days via compact.aota.org instead of 6–12 weeks for full endorsement.

Wyoming OT license at a glance

  • Issuing board: Wyoming Department of Workforce Services — OT Board
  • OT Compact member: Yes
  • Application fee: ~$80
  • Processing time (compact): 1–3 business days
  • Processing time (endorsement): 6–10 weeks
  • NBCOT required: Yes
  • CEU requirement (renewal): 24 hours per 2-year cycle

Wyoming OT compensation 2026

SettingAnnual Salary Range
Hospital / acute care$66K–$90K
SNF / long-term care$60K–$82K
Outpatient / clinic$58K–$78K
School system$54K–$72K
Home health$62K–$88K

Where OT demand is highest in Wyoming

  • Casper: Wyoming Medical Center, Banner Health Wyoming
  • Cheyenne: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, United Medical Center
  • Laramie: Ivinson Memorial Hospital, University of Wyoming Health Services
  • Jackson: St. John's Medical Center

Bottom line

Wyoming is a small market but OT Compact membership and a $80 license fee make it an easy state to add. Wyoming Medical Center and Banner Health anchor Casper. No state income tax is an additional draw for traveling OTs.

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