North Carolina OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in North Carolina

Here are the occupational therapy continuing education requirements for coursework in North Carolina:

SECTION .0800 – CONTINUING COMPETENCE ACTIVITY
.0802 CONTINUING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE

(a) Licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants applying for license renewal shall document having earned a minimum of 15 points for approved continuing competence activities between July 1 of the preceding year and June 30 of the current year.

Documentation of each continuing competence activity shall comply with Rule .0805 of this Chapter.

(b) For each renewal period, the licensee shall document completion of at least one contact hour of a qualified activity for maintaining continuing competence related to ethics in the practice of occupational therapy that shall be included in the total points for the year. Continuing competence activities in ethics shall be related to developing the licensee’s ability to reflect on, determine, and act on the moral aspects of practice as required by Rule .0308 of this Chapter.

(c) Continuing competence contact hours exceeding the total needed for renewal shall not be carried forward to the next renewal period.

(d) Continuing competence activities shall not include new employee orientation or annual training required by the employer.

(e) Licensees shall not receive credit for completing the same continuing competence activity more than once during a renewal period.

This doc goes on to describe other acceptable activities. Again, I recommend you read the rules in full.

Steps for Renewing Your OT License

Step 1: Look up your OT/OTA license.

To begin the process, I always double-check that my license is displaying correctly. You can look up your North Carolina occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the North Carolina OT continuing education requirements. 

It’s always good to double check for any updates to your licensing cycle. You can do so with the resources above. And, please reach out to me if you see any discrepancies.

Step 3: Earn your CEU hours (discounts below)!

Ok, now that you know your requirements, it is time to start earning those CEUs! There are of course a lot of options out there, but we hope you consider checking out the courses offered by OT Potential.

Step 4: Renew your license. 🎉

Ok, now it’s time for the big moment.

You can renew your license online.

Do OT Potential Online Courses Count as CEUs?

Yes! You can learn more in our post: How OT Potential Helps Meet Your CEU Requirements.

You can also meet your 1 hour ethics requirement through our CEU courses focused on ethics.

How to Get a Good Deal on CEUs

At OT Potential, our courses are all built around helping you get new evidence into practice.

But, what good is evidence-based practice, if you are not reimbursed appropriately for it? Our local associations do SUCH important advocacy work, when it comes to reimbursement and scope of practice. That’s why we’ve made it part of our mission to support these associations.

So, we have this win-win proposition for you. Join OT Potential using the promo code “NorthCarolina” to receive a 15% discount—and we’ll donate 15% of your order to NCOTA.

👍 Price of OT Potential with your North Carolina discount = $84.15 (Reg $99)
🎉 Donation amount to NCOTA = $12.62

And, the best part is if you decide to renew, it will be at your discounted price. AND, we’ll make another donation to NCOTA.

This is one of the cheapest ways to earn all of your required OT CEUs, and you can feel good doing it because you are giving back to your state association ❤️.

(If OT Potential is not right for you, I am also a long-time fan of MedBridge, and through OT Potential, you can snag a MedBridge Promo Code for 40% off.)

Connect with NCOTA members and other nearby OT professionals with the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Directory.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you found this post helpful!

If you have any other questions about continuing education and your OT license renewal, please contact us!