If you obtained your occupational therapy license in the state of South Dakota, you will need to earn continuing education units at required intervals in order to maintain your license. To help, I’m going to walk you through the steps I take to maintain my own occupational therapy license (and easily earn CEUs).
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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 South Dakota occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.
Step 2: Confirm the South Dakota OT continuing education requirements.
It’s always good to double check for any updates to your 2025 licensing cycle. (One year, I completed ALL of my state of Nebraska requirements only to find out that they were waived due to COVID. 😭)
But, to get you going here is the information I found, with links to where I found it.
Here are the basic OT/OTA CEU requirements in South Dakota:
Attestation due annually at time of license renewal, no later than March 1
You are required to submit documentation of completed education only if selected for audit.
How many hours are required?
- OTs and OTAs need 12 continuing competency points every year
Requirements:
- Education should focus on topics that increase your competence as an OT professional
- Documentation proving completion of education hours is required, if audited by the board
Verify here: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
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Here are the specific occupational therapy continuing education requirements for coursework in South Dakota:
These were copied from the current South Dakota Legislature Administrative Rules, updated 03/30/2015:
CHAPTER 20:64:04 CONTINUING COMPETENCY
20:64:04:01. Continuing competency requirements. To qualify for renewal of a license upon its expiration as prescribed in SDCL 36-31-11, an applicant for renewal must complete 12 continuing competency points in a one-year period in professional education activities updating competency in occupational therapy and practice.
20:64:04:02. Activities for continuing competency requirements. The following activities qualify for credit toward completion of continuing competency points:
(1) Attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, or in-service education programs relating to the practice of occupational therapy. A certificate of completion is evidence of attendance. One point shall be credited for each hour of attendance;
(2) Presentation to health or education professionals of a workshop, seminar, or in-service education program. The presentation must relate to the practice of occupational therapy and must be at least two hours in length. A program outline is evidence of participation. One point should be credited for each hour of presentation. A maximum of six points may be credited for this activity;
(3) Publication in professional journals or other nationally recognized publications or books or chapters in books. The publisher’s manuscript acknowledgment is evidence of publication. Six points shall be credited for each publication; and
(4) Completion of an undergraduate or graduate course at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the council on postsecondary education and the United States department of education in 50 Fed Register 40213 to 40217, inclusive (October 2, 1985), 50 Fed Register 41933 (October 16, 1985), and 51 Fed Register 44940 (December 15, 1986). The course must be related to the applicant’s professional skills and knowledge of the practice of occupational therapy. A transcript from the college or university is evidence of completion of the course. Six points shall be credited for each course completed.
20:64:04:03. Reporting continuing education. To demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements, each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall sign a statement to confirm completion of the required CEU hours each year at renewal time, and shall present proof of completion if requested by the board. Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who maintains current certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) shall meet the continuing education requirements of this chapter.
Step 3: Earn your CEU hours (discounts below)!
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.
Do OT Potential courses count toward the continuing education required to renew my license?
Yes! You can easily earn all 12 of your South Dakota OT continuing competence points through OT Potential. Most OT Potential courses are one hour in length and equal one continuing competency point.
Our CEU courses and monthly live webinars are AOTA approved, and you’ll earn a certificate of completion after you pass a short assessment!
Where can South Dakota OT professionals get the best deals on CEUs?
At OT Potential, our courses are all built around helping you get new evidence into practice.
But, what good is evidence-based practice, if you are not reimbursed appropriately for it? Our local associations do SUCH important advocacy work, when it comes to reimbursement and scope of practice. That’s why we’ve made it part of our mission to support these associations.
So, we have this win-win proposition for you. Join OT Potential using the promo code “SouthDakota” to receive a 15% discount—and we’ll donate 15% of your order to SDOTA.
👍 Price of OT Potential with your South Dakota discount = $84.15 (Reg $99)
🎉 Donation amount to SDOTA = $12.62
And, the best part is if you decide to renew, it will be at your discounted price. AND, we’ll make another donation to SDOTA.
This is one of the cheapest ways to earn your required South Dakota OT CEUs, and you can feel good doing it because you are giving back to your state association ❤️.
(If OT Potential is not right for you, I am also a long-time fan of MedBridge, and through OT Potential, you can snag a MedBridge Promo Code for 40% off.)
Step 4: Renew your license. 🎉
Ok, now it’s time for the big moment.
You can renew your license online.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you found this post helpful!
As you can tell, I am a continuing education nerd 🤓, so if you have any other questions about continuing education and your South Dakota OT license renewal, just ask me the comments!
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