New Hampshire OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in New Hampshire

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

These were copied from the New Hampshire Laws and Administrative Rules governing Licensed Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants.

PART Occ 406  MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUING COMPETENCE

(a)  Licensees intending to renew their licensure shall maintain continuing competence by:

(1)  Completing 24 contact hours of continuing professional education per biennium in accordance with (d) below if they are renewing:

a.  An initial license issued in an even-numbered year; or
b.  A license already renewed at least once; or

(2)  Completing 6 contact hours of continuing professional education in accordance with (d) below if they are renewing an initial license issued between January 1 and August 31 in an odd-numbered year.

(b)  At least one half of the contact hours required by (a) above shall relate directly to the clinical application of occupational therapy and these hours shall be considered clinical hours.

(c)  The balance of the contact hours required by (a) above shall relate to general occupational therapy theory and practice, including, but not limited to, supervision and consultation skills, curriculum development and trans-disciplinary issues or skills.

(d)  Continuing competence shall be accumulated through on-site, distance-learning or other participation in the following activities related to occupational therapy...

This doc goes on to describe other acceptable activities. 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 New Hampshire occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the New Hampshire 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!