Wisconsin OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Wisconsin

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

Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
Chapter OT 3
BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL

R156-42a-304. Continuing Education.

OT 3.06 Continuing education. The purpose and intent of continuing education in occupational therapy is to assure the public of the expectation and obligation that practitioners maintain currency, knowledge levels and professional competence. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall complete continuing education as follows:

(1) Each holder of a license as an occupational therapist shall, at the time of applying for renewal of the license, certify that the licensee has completed at least 24 points of acceptable continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 52., Stats.

(2) Each holder of a license as an occupational therapy assistant shall, at the time of applying for renewal of the license, certify that the licensee has completed at least 24 points of acceptable continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 53., Stats.

(3) At least 12 points of the continuing education required under subs. (1) and (2) shall be accumulated through 2 or more professional development activities listed under Table OT 3.06 that are related to occupational therapy. The remainder of the continuing education required under subs. (1) and (2) shall be accumulated through courses, programs, or other educational activities related to the licensee’s practice. In Table OT 3.06, “contact hour” means not less than 50 minutes of actual professional activity.

(4) Certificates of completion or other evidence of compliance with this section shall be retained by each license holder for at least 2 years following the biennium in which the continuing education was completed.

(5) The board shall audit any licensee who is under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct for compliance with this section.

(6) During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period, new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements.

This doc goes on to describe other acceptable activities. Again, 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 Wisconsin occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Wisconsin 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!