Indiana OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Indiana

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

These were copied from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

Continuing Education Requirements:

Eighteen (18) hours of continuing competency are required for each license renewal.

Programs MUST be approved by the Committee or be sponsored by one of the following:

1. American Occupational Therapy Association or AOTA approved providers.

2. National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

3. Indiana Occupational Therapy Association or IOTA approved providers.

Continuing competency hours must be obtained within the biennial renewal period; and may not be carried over from one (1) licensure period to another.

If a license or certificate is valid for less than twelve (12) months, no continuing competency is required for renewal. If the license or certificate is valid for twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months, nine (9) hours of continuing competency is required for renewal.

Audits for compliance with continuing competency requirements and actions regarding noncompliance will be conducted as provided for in IC 25-1-4.

A license or certificate holder must do the following:

1. Certify completion of continuing competency required by this rule at the time of license renewal.

2. Retain verification of completion of continuing competency required by this rule for three (3) years after the last renewal date.

3. Present verification of completion of continuing competency required by this rule at the request of the committee.

During each two (2) year license period, an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must complete at least eighteen (18) hours of continuing competency of which at least nine (9) hours must be in Category I courses.

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not earn more than nine (9) Category II credit hours towards the requirements under this section.

All eighteen (18) hours of the continuing competency requirements may be obtained through distance learning methods provided it is obtained from an approved provider.

This doc goes on to describe acceptable activities in each category. 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 Indiana occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Indiana 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.

OT Potential Courses and Live Webinars are considered Category 1 continuing competency courses in Indiana, which means there is no limit to the number of education hours you can earn!

Conclusion

Hopefully, you found this post helpful!

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