How OT Potential Helps Meet Your CEU Requirements
As a rehab therapist, meeting your continuing education requirements shouldn’t feel like a second full-time job. Part of our mission here at OT Potential is to take the stress out of your licensing renewal process. We want to help you stay current with new evidence while easily meeting your continuing education needs.
Whether you are looking to meet your state’s CEU requirements, maintain your NBCOT® certification, or conveniently store and track your course certificates, here is a complete breakdown of exactly how the OT Potential Club helps you check every box.
Earn CEUs via the OT Potential Podcast & Webinars
Can you earn CEUs just by tuning into weekly live webinars or listening to the OT Potential Podcast?
Yes!
OT Potential courses are designed to meet your OT continuing education requirements for both “online” and “independent/self-study” courses. Courses designated as live webinars also meet the requirements for “interactive online live courses.”
We are AOTA-approved for both “distance learning-independent” and “distance learning-interactive.”
Here is how it works to ensure you get official credit:
Listen: Tune in to an episode of the OT Potential Podcast, or attend a weekly Live Webinar Course.
Take the Quiz: Head over to the OT Potential Club and pass a quick, 5-question quiz.
Get Your Certificate: We will instantly generate a certificate of completion for you.
What’s Included on Your Certificate?
Our certificates are built to satisfy OT state board and NBCOT requirements. Every certificate includes:
Your name
Course title
Course instructor(s)
Date of completion
Contact hours achieved
Course format identification (e.g., “Online self-study” or “interactive online live courses”)
Confirmation that you passed the course quiz
Course author’s signature and contact information
AOTA Approved Provider course identification stamp
Bonus Perk: With your OT Potential Club membership, we securely store all of your certificates in your account. You can log in and download them whenever you need them!
State Licensing Board Approvals & Formats
Does my state accept OT Potential’s CEU courses for license renewal?
Yes!
OT Potential Podcast Courses and Live Webinars are designed to meet your OT state licensing continuing education requirements, including:
Online & Self-Study: Our Podcast Courses are designed to meet “online” and “independent/self-study” requirements.
Live Requirements: Our weekly Live Webinars meet the requirements for “interactive online live courses.”
Ethics Requirements: Our Ethics Courses meet the mandatory ethics criteria in all states.
AOTA Approval: We are AOTA-approved for both “distance learning-independent” and “distance learning-interactive” pathways.
See our full guide to OT CEU Requirements and Licensure Renewal by State to view specific requirements for your state.
Meeting Your NBCOT® Requirements
Does NBCOT accept OT Potential’s courses as Professional Development Units (PDUs)?
Yes! Our courses fully meet the requirements for NBCOT PDUs.
How to Earn All 36 PDUs with OT Potential:
On the NBCOT renewal chart, OT Potential courses fall under Activity 19 (Independent Learning) and count as 1.25 units each.
The Math: You can earn all 36 of your required PDUs right here by completing 29 courses over your 3-year renewal cycle.
Important NBCOT Reminders:
The Timeline: NBCOT renewal occurs every three years by March 31st of your renewal year. The active renewal season runs from January to March.
Don’t Let It Lapse: If you do not renew by your deadline, your status changes to Inactive, meaning you cannot legally use your OTR or COTA credential.
Tracking: You can use the official NBCOT Renewal Log to keep track of your units.
Disclaimer: You are advised to make your own determination as to whether a course will be beneficial to your practice. NBCOT does not endorse any specific professional development units.
Seamless CE Broker Reporting
Does OT Potential submit courses to CE Broker?
Yes!
We report course completions to CE Broker every 24 hours to ensure your state records stay completely up to date.
Our CE Broker Provider Number: 50-33236
Coverage: We are approved for reporting in all 14 states that utilize CE Broker.
While we’ve been approved for reporting in all 14 states that utilize CE Broker, requirements can vary. For a full breakdown of how reporting works and a state-by-state list of requirements, check out our Full Guide to Using CE Broker with OT Potential.
Conclusion
We hope this clears up any confusion regarding how OT Potential can help you meet your continuing education requirements!
Ready to get started? Join the OT Potential today!
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Contributors
Sarah Lyon
OTR/L
Sarah Lyon, OTR/L, is the CEO of OT Potential. Sarah earned her BA from St. Olaf College and her master’s degree in occupational therapy from New York University. Her diverse clinical background spans multiple settings, including critical access, acute trauma, and state inpatient psychiatric hospitals. In 2011, she founded OT Potential to fulfill the industry's need for reliable, high-quality occupational therapy resources and continuing education.
As a recognized content creator, Sarah has collaborated with top healthcare brands like VeryWell Health, WebPT, and MedBridge. She blends her clinical expertise with a talent for creating clear, action-oriented content that empowers practitioners to excel. Passionate about elevating the OT profession, she has been featured on numerous industry podcasts. Sarah ultimately returned to her roots, running OT Potential and raising her family in her hometown of Aurora, Nebraska.
Alana Woolley
OTD, OTR/L
Alana is an occupational therapist dedicated to pediatric mental health and familial wellness. After obtaining her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and completing a Capstone project with OT Potential, Alana has started her OT career as an inpatient therapist at an acute child and adolescent psychiatric hospital in Madison, WI. Her passion for evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, active knowledge translation practices, and family-centered care are the foundation for her clinical practice. Some of her favorite occupations include bike riding, playing board games, and making things by hand.