Washington OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Sarah Lyon, OTR/L

Last verified 2026-07-28 22:32:00

Washington, United States

Overview

OT Required Hours

24 Contact Hours

OTA Required Hours

24 Contact Hours

CEU Due Date

Every 2 years

Next Renewal Date

Licensee's birthday

OT Hours you can earn at OT Potential

All

OTA Hours you can earn at OT Potential

All

Requirements Verification

Washington State Department of Health

Licensure Law

Washington Revised Code Chapter 18.59

Other Requirements

Minimum of 20 hours must directly relate to the practice of occupational therapy. 3 hours of training every 6 years in suicide assessment. 2 hours in health equity continuing education training every 4 years. Licensees must engage in at least two or more different educational activity types.

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Washington

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

These were copied from the Washington Administrative Code, updated June 2026.
WAC 246-847-065
Continued competency. Licensed occupational therapists and licensed occupational therapy assistants must complete 24 hours of continued competency every two years in the form of continuing education and professional development. The licensee must submit documentation upon request as required by chapter 246-12 WAC.
(1) Beginning January 1, 2014, as part of their continued competency, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are required to obtain at least three hours of training every six years in suicide assessment as specified in WAC 246-847-066. The licensee must keep documentation for six years.
(2) As of January 1, 2024, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are required to obtain at least two hours in health equity continuing education training every four years. The continuing education course must meet the minimum standards under RCW 43.70.613 and comply with WAC 246-12-800 through 246-12-830. These hours can be counted towards the total required 24 hours of continuing education.
(3) The 24 hours of continuing education and professional development must be obtained through two or more of the activities listed in this subsection. A minimum of 20 hours must directly relate to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in RCW 18.59.020 and WAC 246-847-010. Any remaining hours may be in professional development activities that enhance the practice of the licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant.

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

More information about the health equity education requirement can be found on this page.

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 Washington occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here .

Step 2: Confirm the Washington 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.

Our on-demand CEU courses may qualify as 3(a) Continuing education course work, while our weekly live webinars may qualify as 3(e) Interactive online courses and webinars.