Tennessee OT CEUs: License Renewal and Online Courses

Full OT/OTA CEU Requirements in Tennessee

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

These were copied from the Tennessee Secretary of State Official Compilation of Rules and Regulations.

(3) Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants are required to complete twenty-four (24) continued competence credits during the twenty-four (24) months that precede the licensure renewal month.

• (a) A maximum of four (4) continued competence credits during the twenty-four (24) months that precede the licensure renewal month that are in excess of the twenty-four (24) credit requirement may be used to partially complete the requirement for the subsequent renewal period.

• (b) The subjects of any continued competence credits used to partially complete the requirement for the subsequent twenty-four (24) month period shall not pertain to: 1. The AOTA Code of Ethics; or 2. The occupational therapy portions of T.C.A. §§ 63-13-101, et seq., the Tennessee Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act; or 3. Chapter 1150-02, General Rules Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy.

(4) Twelve (12) of the required twenty-four (24) continued competence credits must be directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services.

(5) One (1) hour of the required twenty-four (24) continued competence credits shall pertain to the AOTA Code of Ethics or other ethics related continued competence activities which have implications for the practice of occupational therapy.

(6) One (1) hour of the required twenty-four (24) continued competence credits shall pertain to the occupational therapy portions of T.C.A. §§ 63-13-101, et seq., the Tennessee Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act, and shall pertain to Chapter 1150-02, General Rules Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy.

(7) Suicide Prevention Training required under the “Kenneth and Madge Tullis, MD Suicide Prevention Training Act”:

• (a) Current Tennessee Licensees - Beginning January 1, 2020, all persons who hold an active license as an occupational therapist must complete a minimum two (2) hour training program by a Board-approved provider relative to suicide prevention at least once every four (4) years.

There are limits to the number of hours that can be earned for certain 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 Tennessee occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license here.

Step 2: Confirm the Tennessee 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! OT Potential courses fall into two approved activities categories for Tennessee OT continuing education requirements, according to the TN board of Occupational Therapy Rules.

Most of our courses fall under (bb) ‘independent learning/study’ hours.

We also offer live webinars to help you earn up to 12 credits for (cc) ‘interactive online courses!’ Live webinars are offered monthly.

Please note: OT Potential does not currently offer courses that meet the requirement for topics pertaining to Tennessee practice rules or suicide prevention training.

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!