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Can a mental health occupational therapist open their own practice and do psychotherapy sessions?
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An Occupational: therapist can sessions - but not psychotherapy. Who is doing this? Unless they have a mental health license like Licensed social worker, Marriage family counselor, licensed psychologist, Licensed mental health counselor then No.
Answered 11/27/2017
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