Specialty Certification in Feeding, Eating, & Swallowing (SCFES, SCFES-A)

Issued by American Occupational Therapy Association

Earners of this certification have demonstrated specialized knowledge, critical thinking, and occupational therapy practice experience in the area of feeding, eating, & swallowing.

Type Certification
Level Advanced

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Certified or licensed by and in good standing with an AOTA-recognized credentialing or regulatory body
Have a minimum of 2,000 hours as an occupational therapy practitioner
Have a minimum of 600 hours delivering occupational therapy services to clients in the area of feeding, eating, and swallowing within the last 5 years
Submitted a comprehensive reflective portfolio of professional development activities
To maintain SCFES and SCFES-A, certificants must meet continuing professional development requirements and apply for recertification every five years.
Note: Certificants who earned the SCFES and SCFES-A credentials achieved them through a legacy portfolio-based process.