Occupational therapy clinicians leave practice and return for a variety of personal and professional reasons. A handful of reentry programs in the United States for occupational therapy exist, however, there is no coordination between them for congruity. These platforms provide a range of offerings that include continuing education workshops, on-campus participation courses, or programs entirely online. While there are sound American Occupational Therapy Association recommended reentry guidelines that suggest learning activities and provide ethical considerations, there is no clear oversight, protocols, or educational requirements to determine best practice for the reentry process. The occupational therapy profession would benefit from an improved process of providing evidence-based recommendations for the education and resources needed to successfully navigate clinical practice reentry. This capston examines barriers such as time away from the profession that can results in forgotten skills and little awareness of newer standards in occupational therapy and the healthcare industry. Recommendation on education approaches, resources, and supports found in the literature are provided.
