Arkansas OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Arkansas

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

060.00.01 Ark. Code R. 002 – Regulation 6
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Practice of Occupational Therapists

(C) Each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall be required to complete ten (10) contact hours of continuing education each year, as a prerequisite for license renewal in the State of Arkansas. Credit for continuing education requirements may be earned in the following manner:

(1) Workshops, refresher courses, professional conferences, seminars, or facility-based continuing education programs, especially those designated as provided for occupational therapists. Hour for hour credit on program content only.

(2) Professional presentations, workshops, institutes presented by the therapist (same presentation counted only once) and are considered on a hour for hour credit on program content only; five (5) hour maximum per year.

(3) Formal academic coursework related to the field of occupational therapy. One (1) to two (2) semester hour class equivalent to five (5) contact hours. Three (3) to four (4) semester hour class equivalent to ten (10) contact hours.

(4) Publications/Media; Research/Grant activities. A request to receive credit for these activities must be submitted in writing for approval, to the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining committee thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the license.

(5) Self-study.

(a) Book, journal or video reviews. Must be verified by submission of a one (1) page typewritten review of the material studied, including application to clinical practice, one (1) hour credit per review; two (2) hour maximum per year.

(b) Self-study coursework verified by submission of proof of course completion. The number of contact hours credited will be determined by the Arkansas Occupational Therapy Examining Committee. Course outline and proof of completion must be submitted to the Committee thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the license.

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

The Arkansas State Medical Board provides Guidelines for Acceptable Continuing Education.

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 Arkansas occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Arkansas 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 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!