OT Continuing Education Requirements and Discounts!

By Sarah Lyon, OTR/L
November 25, 2024

Occupational therapy continuing education requirements can be confusing.

Not only does each state have its own requirements, you’ll also find that all sorts of terminology is used. Trust me, you are not alone if you need help figuring things out. 🙂

We’ll start with s state-by state overview of occupational therapy continuing education units (OT CEUs). You’ll see in our chart we cover both OT and OTA CEUs—plus you’ll find our 15% discount codes for the OT Potential Club, where you can earn your required CEUs! (Bonus: When you use a code for a particular state, we will also give 15% to that state’s association. 🎉)

State	OT CEUs Required (OT / OTA)	Due Date	OTP Club (15% Off)
Alabama	30 hours / 20 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Alabama
Alaska	24 hours	June 30th (even years)	Code: Alaska
Arizona	20 hours / 12 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Arizona
Arkansas	10 hours	Every year •••	Code: Arkansas
California	24 hours •••	Every 2 years •••	Code: California
Colorado	24 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Colorado
Connecticut	24 hours / 18 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Connecticut
Delaware	24 hours	July 31st (even years)	Code: Delaware
District of Columbia	24 hours	Every 2 years	Code: DC
Florida	26 hours •••	Feb 28th (odd years)	Code: Florida
Georgia	24 hours	March 31st (even years)	Code: Georgia
Hawaii	0 hours	Dec 31st (even years)	Code: Hawaii
Idaho	10 hours	Every year	Code: Idaho
Illinois	24 hours	Dec 31st (odd years)	Code: Illinois
Indiana	18 hours	Dec 31st (even years)	Code: Indiana
Iowa	30 hours / 15 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Iowa
Kansas	40 hours	March 31st •••	Code: Kansas
Kentucky	12 hours	Oct 31st	Code: Kentucky
Louisiana	12 hours	Every year •••	Code: Louisiana
Maine	0 hours	March 31st	Code: Maine
Maryland	24 hours •••	June 30th •••	Code: Maryland
Massachusetts	24 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Massachusetts
Michigan	20 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Michigan
Minnesota	24 hours / 18 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Minnesota
Mississippi	20 hours	April 30th (even years)	Code: Mississippi
Missouri	24 hours	June 30th (odd years)	Code: Missouri
Montana	10 hours	June 15th	Code: Montana
Nebraska	20 hours / 15 hours	Aug 1st (even years)	Code: Nebraska
Nevada	24 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Nevada
New Hampshire	24 hours	Dec 31st (odd years) •••	Code: NewHampshire
New Jersey	0 hours	Every 2 years	Code: NewJersey
New Mexico	15 hours	September 30th	Code: NewMexico
New York	36 hours	Every 3 years	Code: NewYork
North Carolina	15 hours	June 30th	Code: NorthCarolina
North Dakota	20 hours	June 30th (even years)	Code: NorthDakota
Ohio	20 hours	June 30th •••	Code: Ohio
Oklahoma	20 hours	Oct 31st (even years)	Code: Oklahoma
Oregon	30 hours •••	May 31st (even years)	Code: Oregon
Pennsylvania	24 hours	June 30th (odd years)	Code: Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	20 hours	March 31st (even years)	Code: RhodeIsland
South Carolina	16 hours •••	Every 2 years	Code: SouthCarolina
South Dakota	12 hours	January 1st	Code: SouthDakota
Tennessee	24 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Tennessee
Texas	24 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Texas
Utah	24 hours	May 31st (odd years)	Code: Utah
Vermont	20 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Vermont
Virginia	20 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Virginia
Washington	30 hours	Every 2 years •••	Code: Washington
West Virginia	24 hours	Dec 31st (every 2 years)	Code: WestVirginia
Wisconsin	24 hours	Every 2 years	Code: Wisconsin
Wyoming	32 hours	July 31st •••	Code: Wyoming

As you can see in the chart above, this post is geared toward occupational therapy professionals in the United States. Each country has its own continuing education and professional development requirements, so if you are outside the US, please check with your country’s governing body for specifics.

Ok, now that you know the overview, let’s dig deeper into these three areas:

1. Why you need CEUs
2. What requirements OT Potential helps you meet
3. Detailed OT CEU requirements by state

1. Why do you need continuing education as an OT/OTA?

To keep your license

Licensure is the most important reason you need continuing education units (CEUs). You worked hard for your license—and if it lapses, you can’t practice. Each state has its own requirements for how many CEUs you need to renew your license. (By the way, we’ve compiled a list you can reference below.)

Units are generally measured as contact hours. One contact hour = one continuing education unit. So, if you take an 8-hour course, you should earn 8 CEUs.

(I do want to point out that the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) uses an especially confusing decimal system when it discusses continuing education. AOTA says that 1 hour = .1 CEU unit.)

To be registered with NBCOT

The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) offers an optional certification for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. OT practitioners who achieve this certification typically signify it in their credentials with the “R” in OTR/L, meaning that the OT is registered and licensed.

The NBCOT uses the term PDU (professional development unit). 1 hour = 1 PDU, and 36 hours are required every three years in order to re-certify. Here’s the guidance on obtaining PDUs for certification. And, here’s the chart of activities that can count as PDUs.

To achieve/maintain certain certifications

Lastly, some OT certifications and OTA certifications require a certain amount of continuing education in specific practice areas. This varies greatly by certification.

2. What requirements OT Potential helps you meet

Can you earn CEUs by listening to or watching the OT Potential Podcast? The answer is YES! But, to dig into whether you can earn all of your contiuning eudcation this way, please read on.

Does my state accept OT Potential’s podcast-based CEUs?

Our courses meet the requirements for “online” and “independent/self-study” courses. This, along with the fact that we’re an AOTA Approved Provider, means that our podcast qualifies for some (or all!) of your CEU licensing needs.

To earn CEU credit after listening to the OT Potential Podcast, you’ll need to pass a 5-question quiz found in the OT Potential Club, and then we will generate a certificate of completion for you.

You will earn a certificate of completion that has all of your required information, including:

Your name
Contact hours
Online self-study course identification
Course title
Course instructor(s)
Date of completion
Course author’s signature and contact information
AOTA Approved Provider course identification stamp

With your membership to the OT Potential Club, we also store your certificates for you, so you can always login and download the certificates when you need them!

Please check the specific requirements for your state below. And, don’t forget to locate your best price discount to the OT Potential Club!

Does NBCOT accept OT Potential’s podcast-based PDUs?

Yes! Our courses meet the requirements of NBCOT professional development units (PDUs). But, you are advised to make your own determination as to whether the course will be beneficial to your practice. NBCOT does not endorse any specific professional development units.

You’ll want to read up on the exact NBCOT renewal guidelines for yourself, but NBCOT renewal occurs every three years by March 31st of your renewal year. Here is how the NBCOT website clarifies the renewal period:

Renewal season occurs between January and March annually, regardless of your initial certification date. If you do not renew by your scheduled renewal date, your status will change to Inactive. If your status is Inactive, you cannot use your OTR or COTA credential.

Additionally, you can use the NBCOT Renewal Log to keep track of your PDUs on their website. Our podcast-based courses fall under Professional Development Activities > Independent Learning.

On the renewal chart, OT Potential Courses are under activity 20 and count as 1.25 units, so you would need to complete 29 courses over the 3 year cycle.

Here’s a screenshot of logging an OT Potential Podcast course in the NBCOT Renewal Log, upon earning a certificate of completion:

3. State-by-state OT continuing education requirements

Below, you’ll find the number of required hours in your state, as well as when they’re due.

We are including links to websites so you can look up your specific state’s requirements regarding what counts towards an hour of continuing education.

Please be sure to verify the info provided below, on your actual state’s website, as the rules do tend to shift.

As of now, every state allows AOTA-approved courses, such as our podcast-based courses, to count for some or all of your CEUs.

I do also want to point out that taking courses is the most common way to meet your continuing education requirements. However, many states have other options, like reading journal articles. So, please look closely at the requirements in your particular state.

Alabama

Due every 2 years – 60 days prior to license expiration

How many hours are required?

OTs need 30 hours
OTAs need 20 hours

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Alabama State Board of OT
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Alabama
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Alabama OT Association.)

Alaska

Due on June 30th of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Alaska
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Alaska OT Association.)

Arizona

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs need 20 hours
OTAs need 12 hours

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Arizona Board of OT Examiners
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Arizona
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Arizona OT Association.)

Arkansas

Due every year on the last day of the practitioner’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 10 hours

Verify here: Arkansas State Medical Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Arkansas
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Arkansas OT Association.)

California

Due every 2 years. Licenses and certificates expire at midnight on the last day of your birth month in odd or even years depending on your birth year.

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours
Please note: Applicants who have not been actively engaged in the practice of occupational therapy within the past five years need 40 PDUs.

Verify here: California Board of Occupational Therapy

How many hours can be earned through OT Potential?

You can earn all 24 hours of PDUs through OT Potential, as long as a minimum of one half of the units are directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services. See our full guide to California OT CEU Requirements & Discounts.

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: California
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the OT Association of California.)

Colorado

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

How many hours can be earned through OT Potential?

You can 12 CEUs at OT Potential through the coursework category—given that courses align with your learning plan. See our full guide to Colorado OT CEU Requirements & Discounts.

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Colorado
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the OT Association of Colorado.)

Connecticut

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs need 24 hours
OTAs need 18 hours

Verify here: Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Connecticut
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Connecticut OT Association.)

Delaware

Due on July 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Delaware
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Delaware OT Association.)

District of Columbia

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs need 24 hours
OTAs need 12 hours

Required topics:

2 hours of LGBTQ CE every renewal period.
In addition, 10% of the total required CE must be in subjects determined by the Department of Health as public health priorities of the district. (Straight up: I’m having difficulty finding details on this myself. Please let me know in the comments, if you have a link to the details on this part of the requirement.)

Verify here: DC Health Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
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(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the DC OT Association.)

Florida

Due on February 28th of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 26 hours
At least 14 hour must be in person or from interactive, real-time courses

Required topics:

2 hours of medical errors courses every renewal cycle
2 hours of laws and rules courses every renewal cycle
1 hour of HIV/AIDS courses for the first renewal cycle only

Hours may be reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Florida Board of OT
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Florida
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Florida OT Association.)

Georgia

Due on March 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Required topics:

2 hours of CE in the ethics of occupational therapy practice. See our OT ethics courses to help meet this requirement.

Hours may be reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Georgia Stated Board of OT
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Georgia
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Georgia OT Association.)

Hawaii

Due on December 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 0 hours

Verify here: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Hawaii
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the OT Association of Hawaii.)

Idaho

Due every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 10 hours

Verify here: Idaho State Occupational Therapy Licensure Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Idaho
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Idaho OT Association.)

Illinois

Due on December 31st of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Required topics

1 hour in sexual harassment prevention training
1 hour in OT ethics every renewal cycle. See our OT ethics courses to help meet this requirement.

Verify here: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Illinois
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Illinois OT Association.)

Indiana

Due on December 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 18 hours

Verify here: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Indiana
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Indiana OT Association.)

Iowa

Due every 2 years on the 15th day of the licensee’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs need 30 hours
OTAs need 15 hours

Verify here: Iowa Department of Public Health

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Iowa
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Iowa OT Association.)

Kansas

License renewal due on March 31st every year (CEUs checked on odd years)

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 40 hours every 2 years

Verify here: Kansas Board of Healing Arts

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Kansas
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Kansas OT Association.)

Kentucky

Due October 31st every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 12 hours

Required topics:

6 hours of coursework in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every 6 years

Verify here: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Kentucky
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Kentucky OT Association.)

Louisiana

Due every year on the last day of the licensee’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 12 hours

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Louisiana
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Louisiana OT Association.)

Maine

Due March 31st every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 0 hours

Verify here: Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice – Laws and Rules

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Maine
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Maine OT Association.)

Maryland

Due on June 30th every two years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours
or current NBCOT Cerification

Required topics

For this renewal period, completion of an implicit bias training course is required

Verify here: Maryland Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Maryland
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Maryland OT Association.)

Massachusetts

License renewal due every 2 years on the licensee’s birthday

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours (See new CE regulations as of 2022)

Required topics:

For each renewal period, each occupational therapy professional’s continuing competency points must include two points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof.

Verify here: Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Massachusetts
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Massachusetts Association for OT.)

Michigan

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Required topics:

1 hour of coursework in pain and symptom management
One-time requirement for completion training on identifying human trafficking victims (beginning Oct. 2022)

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Michigan
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Michigan OT Association.)

Minnesota

Due every 2 years on the last day of the licensee’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs need 24 hours
OTAs need 18 hours

Verify here: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Minnesota
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Minnesota OT Association.)

Mississippi

Due on April 30th of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Mississippi State Department of Health
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Mississippi State Department of Health

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Mississippi
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Mississippi OT Association.)

Missouri

Due on June 30th of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Missouri
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Missouri OT Association.)

Montana

Due every June 15th

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 10 hours

Verify here: Montana Secretary of State

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Montana
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Montana OT Association.)

Nebraska

Due on August 1st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs need 20 hours
OTAs need 15 hours

Verify here: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

How many hours can be earned through OT Potential?
All 20 hours for OTs or all 15 hours for OTAs.

See our full guide to Nebraska OT CEU Requirements & Discounts

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Nebraska
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Nebraska OT Association.)

Nevada

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: State of Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Nevada
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Nevada OT Association.)

New Hampshire

Due between December 2nd and December 31st of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NewHampshire
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the New Hampshire OT Association.)

New Jersey

License renewal due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 0 hours

Verify here: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NewJersey
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the New Jersey OT Association.)

New Mexico

Due on September 30th every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 15 hours

Verify here: New Mexico Occupational Therapy Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NewMexico
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the New Mexico OT Association.)

New York

Due every 3 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 36 hours

Verify here: New York State Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NewYork
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the New York OT Association.)

North Carolina

Due on June 30th every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 15 hours

Required topics:

1 hour of CE in the ethics of occupational therapy practice, every renewal. See our OT ethics courses to help meet this requirement.

Verify here: North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NorthCarolina
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the North Carolina OT Association.)

North Dakota

Due on June 30th of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Verify here: North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: NorthDakota
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the North Dakota OT Association.)

Ohio

Due on June 30th of odd years (OTs) and due on June 30th of even years (OTAs)

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Required topics:

1 contact hour of OT ethics, jurisprudence, or cultural competence education, per renewal. See our OT ethics courses to help meet this requirement.

Verify here: Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Discounts
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(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Ohio OT Association.)

Oklahoma

Due on October 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Required topics:

If you provide telehealth, 2 CE units in telehealth practice are required each reporting period for OTs and OTAs

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Oklahoma Medical Board

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Oklahoma
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Oklahoma OT Association.)

Oregon

Due on May 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 30 hours or NBCOT certification

Required topics:

1 hour on cultural competence per renewal
1 hour OHA Pain Management Module offered by the OHA

Verify here: Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board

Discounts
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(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the OT Association of Oregon.)

Pennsylvania

Due on June 30th of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Topics Required:

2 hours must be in Act 31 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training from an approved provider.

Verify here: Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure

Discounts
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(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Pennsylvania OT Association.)

Rhode Island

Due on March 31st of even years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Verify here: Rhode Island Department of Health

Discounts
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(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Rhode Island OT Association.)

South Carolina

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 16 hours and must be certified and in good standing with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (“NBCOT”) or other board-approved certification program.

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the South Carolina Board of OT
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: SouthCarolina
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the South Carolina OT Association.)

South Dakota

Due on January 1st every year

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 12 hours

Verify here: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: SouthDakota
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the South Dakota OT Association.)

Tennessee

Due every 2 years by the end of licensee’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Required topics:

1 hour on the AOTA Code of Ethics or other ethics-related continued competence activities with implications for the practice of OT. See our OT ethics courses to help meet this requirement.
1 hour on the Tennessee Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act
2 hours on suicide prevention at least once every 4 years

Hours reported through CE broker.

We report OT Potential course completions every 24 hours.
OT Potential is approved by the Tennessee Board of OT
Our CE Broker # is 50-33236

Verify here: Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Tennessee
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Tennessee OT Association.)

Texas

Due every 2 years by the end of licensee’s birth month

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Required topics:

A course on the prevention of human trafficking that is approved by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Verify here: Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

How many hours can be earned through OT Potential?

All, except your required course on prevention of human trafficking.
See our full guide to Texas OT CEU Requirements & Discounts

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Texas
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Texas OT Association.)

Utah

Due on May 31st of odd years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Required topics:

2 hours related to legal and ethical principles of practice. See OT Potential’s related courses:
- Beyond Individualism: Ethical Considerations for OTs
- Beyond Occupational Injustice

Verify here: Utah Department of Commerce

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Utah
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Utah OT Association.)

Vermont

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Verify here: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Vermont
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Vermont OT Association.)

Virginia

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 20 hours

Verify here: Virginia Department of Health Professions

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Virginia
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Virginia OT Association.)

Washington

Due every 2 years on the licensee’s birthday

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 30 hours

Required topics:

3 hours of training every 6 years in suicide assessment
If you provide telehealth, you must complete telemedicine training.

Verify here: Washington State Department of Health

Discounts
Get a 15% discount on OT Potential by using the promo code: Washington
(We’ll also give 15% of that sale to the Washington OT Association.)

West Virginia

Due on December 31st every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy

Discounts
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Wisconsin

Due every 2 years

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 24 hours

Verify here: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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Wyoming

License renewal due on July 31st every year (CEUs checked on even years)

How many hours are required?

OTs/OTAs need 32 hours every 2 years

Verify here: Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy

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Conclusion

We hope that this article helped clear up any confusion regarding your OT (or OTA) continuing education requirements.

Part of our mission here at OT Potential is to help you meet your OT continuing education needs. We help you stay current with new evidence, by providing continuing education podcast courses and many more resources in the OT Potential Club. For people who are looking for video-based courses, we also have a review of and promo code to MedBridge.

We love digging into CEU questions, so if you have other questions, please contact us.