District of Columbia OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in the District of Columbia

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

These were copied from the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations:

6306  CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

6306.1 This section shall not apply to applicants for an initial license by examination, reciprocity, or endorsement, nor shall it apply to applicants for the first renewal of a license granted by examination.

6306.2 A continuing education contact hour shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity that the Board approves in accordance with §§ 6307 and 6308.

6306.3 An applicant for license renewal shall complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) contact hours of approved continuing education in accordance with §§ 6307 and 6308 during the two (2)-year period preceding the date the license expires and ten percent (10%) of the total required continuing education shall be in the subjects determined by the Director as public health priorities of the District, which shall be duly published every five (5) years or as deemed appropriate.  Beginning with the licensure term starting on October 1, 2017, the continuing education required in this section shall include two (2) hours of LGBTQ continuing education.

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

Current DC Public Health Priority topics include:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Chronic Disease Management

• Healthcare Professional Retention and Capacity Building

• Community and Patient Safety

• One Health topics via the CDC

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 DC occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the DC 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.

You can search our AOTA approved Courses and Live Webinars by topic to find courses that meet your 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!