Kansas OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Kansas

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

KANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED AND KANSAS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Chapter 65 – PUBLIC HEALTH Article 54 – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
100-54-7. Continuing education; license renewal.

(a)(1) Each licensee shall submit evidence of completing at least 40 contact hours of continuing education during the preceding 24 months. Evidence of this attainment shall be submitted before or with the application for renewal in each odd-numbered year. (2) No evidence of continuing education shall be required for license renewal in even-numbered years.

(b) A licensee initially licensed within one year of a renewal date when evidence of continuing education must be submitted shall not be required to submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing education required by paragraph (a)(1) for that first renewal period. Each licensee who was initially licensed or whose license has been reinstated for more than one year but less than two years from a renewal date when continuing education required by paragraph (a)(1) must be submitted shall be required to submit evidence of satisfactory completion of at least 20 contact hours of continuing education.

(c) Any licensee who cannot meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) or subsection (b) may request an extension from the board. The request shall include a plan for completion of the continuing education requirements within the requested extension period. An extension of not more than six months may be granted by the board for good cause shown by a substantiated medical condition, natural disaster, death of a spouse or an immediate family member, or any other compelling reason that in the judgment of the board renders the licensee incapable of meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) or subsection (b).

(d) A contact hour shall consist of 60 minutes of instruction, unless otherwise specified in this regulation.

(e) The content of the continuing education classes or literature shall be related to the field of occupational therapy or similar areas.

(f) Each licensee shall acquire continuing education from the classes of education experiences defined in subsection (g). The licensee shall acquire at least 30 contact hours from one or more of the following: class I, class IV, class V, and class VI.

(g) Continuing education experiences shall be classified as follows:

(1) Class I: attendance at or participation in an education presentation. Class I continuing education experiences shall include the following types of education offerings: (A) Lectures. A “lecture” means a discourse given for instruction before an audience or through a teleconference. (B) Panels. A “panel” means the presentation of a number of views by several professional individuals on a given subject, with none of the views considered a final solution. (C) Workshops. A “workshop” means a series of meetings designed for intensive study, work, or discussion in a specific field of interest. (D) Seminars. A “seminar” means directed advanced study or discussion in a specific field of interest. (E) Symposiums. A “symposium” means a conference of more than a single session organized for the purpose of discussing a specific subject from various viewpoints and presented by various speakers. (F) College or university courses. Ten contact hours shall be given for each college credit hour with a grade of at least C or a “pass” in a pass/fail course. (G) Other courses. An “other course” means a home study, correspondence, or internet course for which the provider of the activity evaluates the licensee's knowledge of the subject matter presented in the continuing education activity. A maximum of 20 contact hours may be acquired from other courses.

(2) Class II: in-service training. “In-service training” means training that is given to employees during the course of employment. A maximum of four contact hours may be given for attending an in-service training session. A maximum of four contact hours may be given for instructing an in-service training session, but no additional hours shall be acquired for attending that particular in-service training session or for any subsequent instruction on the same subject matter. A maximum of eight contact hours may be acquired from class II.

(3) Class III: professional reading. “Professional reading” means reading professional literature, whether printed or provided by audiotapes, videotapes, or electronic media. A maximum of two contact hours may be acquired from class III.

(4) Class IV: professional publication. The maximum number of contact hours that may be given for professional publication shall be as follows: (A) 30 hours for publication of a book or original paper; and (B) 15 hours for a review paper, case report, abstract, or book review.

(5) Class V: instructor preparation of class I programs. Any licensee who presents a class I continuing education program or its equivalent may receive three class V contact hours for each hour of presentation. No credit shall be granted for any subsequent presentations on the same subject matter. A maximum of 30 contact hours may be acquired from class V.

(6) Class VI: fieldwork supervision of level II students. One contact hour per week may be given for supervising a level II student's full-time fieldwork. “Full-time field-work” shall mean at least 35 hours per week. A maximum of 24 contact hours may be acquired from class VI. (h) Each licensee shall submit documented evidence of attendance at, participation in, or presentation to class I and class II continuing education activities. Each licensee shall submit Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA) Top of the Document Page 24 personal verification for class III activities. Copies of publications shall be submitted for verification of class IV activities. Verification of class VI fieldwork supervision shall be submitted by the licensee's employer. (i) Instructional staff shall be competent in the subject matter and in the methodology of instruction and learning processes as evidenced by experience, education, or publication.

I recommend you read the full rules, last updated March 2025.

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 Kansas occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Kansas 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. But, please keep in mind:

You can earn up to 20 of your continuing education hours through OT Potential podcast courses, as class 1(g) activities outlined above. You can earn additional class 1(a) continuing education hours by attending our live webinars!

Conclusion

Hopefully, you found this post helpful!

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