Pennsylvania OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Pennsylvania

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

These were copied from the Pennsylvania Administrative Code.

§ 42.53. Continued competency requirements.

 (a)  Beginning with the July 1, 2013—June 30, 2015, biennium, an occupational therapist shall complete a minimum of 24 contact hours in each biennial period in acceptable continued competency activities listed in §  42.55 (relating to acceptable continued competency activities) as a condition of licensure renewal. Beginning with the July 1, 2019—June 30, 2021, biennium, an occupational therapy assistant shall complete a minimum of 24 contact hours in each biennial period in acceptable continued competency activities listed in §  42.55 as a condition of licensure renewal. At least 2 hours of the required 24 hours shall be completed in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with §  42.48 (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

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 Pennsylvania occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Pennsylvania 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.

Please note that OT Potential does not currently offer child abuse reporter training. You can earn your remaining 22 required education hours through our our courses and weekly 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!