Our Board
The Board’s mission is to protect the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy to ensure a reasonable standard of competent and ethical practice.
In 2017, the legislature passed a bill to transition all occupational therapy licensing from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (BOTP). The Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice began operating January 1, 2018. A Board was appointed and an executive director was hired. As of April 19, 2018, the Board assumed responsibility for all aspects of occupational therapy licensing and enforcement.
Board Member Name |
Appointed |
Term Ending |
Board Member Role |
City |
Lynnette Buckley |
07/03/2019 |
01/02/2023 |
Vice Chair, Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Bloomington, MN |
Mary Bartzen |
07/03/2019 |
01/02/2023 |
Occupational Therapist |
Wayzata, MN |
Jessica Engman |
07/03/2019 |
01/02/2023 |
Occupational Therapist |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Jeffrey Malikowski |
07/03/2019 |
01/02/2023 |
Public Member |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Stephen Jobe |
07/03/2019 |
01/02/2023 |
Public Member |
Brainerd, MN |
Donna Coughlin |
01/01/2018 |
01/01/2024 |
Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Rochester, MN |
Stephanie Smith |
06/16/2020 |
01/01/2024 |
Occupational Therapist |
Ham Lake, MN |
Gregg Schaeppi |
06/24/2020 |
01/01/2024 |
Public Member |
Minneapolis, MN |
Samantha Jo Olsen |
01/01/2018 |
01/06/2025 |
Occupational Therapist |
Cleveland, MN |
Erin Staum |
01/01/2018 |
01/06/2025 |
Treasurer/Secretary, Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Oakdale, MN |
Chris Harbaugh |
01/01/2018 |
01/05/2026 |
Board Chair, Occupational Therapist |
Big Lake, MN |