Specialty Certification in School Systems (SCSS)

Issued by American Occupational Therapy Association

Earners of this certification have demonstrated specialized knowledge, critical thinking, and occupational therapy practice experience in school systems.

Type Certification
Level Advanced

Additional Details

Skills

Critical Thinking
Evaluation & Assessment in School Systems
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Interventions in School Systems
Occupational Therapy
School System Service Delivery

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 school systems within the last 5 years
Submitted a comprehensive reflective portfolio of professional development activities
To maintain SCSS, certificants must meet continuing professional development requirements and apply for recertification every five years.
Note: Certificants who earned the SCSS credential achieved it through a legacy portfolio-based process.