Board of Rehabilitative Therapies (BORT)

Board Of Examiners For Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreational Therapy, And Speech-Language Pathology

Total public members: 11

Appointment type: Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council

Term length (years): 3

Residency: Strong preference for District residency, with representation from all 8 wards

Paid board: No (all roles are voluntary)

Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.

Description

The Board shall regulate the practices of audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy, and speech-language pathology and the practices by audiology assistants, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapist assistants, speech-language pathology assistants, and speech-language pathology clinical fellows.

Commission Membership

The Board shall consist of 11 members, as follows:

• 3 physical therapists or physical therapist assistants
• 2 occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants
• 2 audiologists or speech-language pathologists
• 1 recreational therapist
• 1 member licensed or registered under this Board (audiologist, audiology assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, recreational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or speech-language pathology assistant)
• 2 consumer members

Qualifications

Professional members shall have been engaged in the practice of the health occupation regulated by the Board for at least 3 years preceding appointment and be licensed to practice in the District of Columbia. Consumer members shall:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Not be a health professional or in training to become a health professional
• Not have a household member who is a health professional or is in training to become a health professional
• Not own, operate, or be employed in or have a household member who owns, operates, or is employed in a business which has as its primary purpose the sale of goods or services to health professionals or health-care facilities

Time Commitment

The Board meets monthly; subcommittees meet as required to complete tasks. If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.