Alaska OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Alaska

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

CHAPTER 54.
STATE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY BOARD

12 AAC 54.710. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Except as provided in 12 AAC 54.725, an applicant for renewal of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant license who has been licensed for 12 months or more of the concluding licensing period shall have
(1) completed, during that period, 24 contact hours of continuing education; or
(2) evidence of current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
(NBCOT).

(b) An applicant for renewal of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant license who has been licensed for less than 12 months of the concluding licensing period shall have
(1) completed, during that period, 12 contact hours of continuing education;
(2) passed the national occupational therapy examination during the 12 months immediately before the date that the applicant’s license is due to lapse; or
(3) evidence of current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
(NBCOT).

(c) An applicant shall complete at least one-half of the required contact hours in courses or programs offered by an accredited academic institution or a professional organization approved by the board under 12 AAC 54.715(a).

(d) For the purposes of this section,
(1) one “contact hour” equals a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction;
(2) one continuing education unit awarded by a professional health care association equals 10 contact hours;
(3) one academic semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours; and
(4) one academic quarter credit hour equals 10 contact hours.
(e) An applicant for renewal is responsible for maintaining adequate and detailed records of all continuing
education contact hours claimed and shall make the records available to the board upon request under 12 AAC 54.720. Records must be retained for three years from the date the contact hours were obtained.

(f) The following activities will not be accepted for continuing education contact hours under this section:
(1) routine staff meetings attended by the applicant;
(2) rounds conducted by the applicant;
(3) routine courses required for employment, including courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and training related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements.

(g) The board recognizes the maintenance of NBCOT certification as fulfilling the requirements of (a) and (b) of this section.

(h) To document current certification with the NBCOT, the applicant shall submit a photocopy of the front and back of the applicant’s current NBCOT certificate.

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 Alaska occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Alaska 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!

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 easily earn all of your Alaska OT continuing education hours through OT Potential. Plus, you can earn education hours toward maintaining your NBCOT certification.

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

Conclusion

Hopefully, you found this post helpful!

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