Approval in New York

New York State Education Department's State Board for Occupational Therapy CE Information

Licensed and registered Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants must complete 36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.

  • At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)
  • The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)
  • No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study (i.e. self-paced courses). Impact CE offers both self-paced and live courses. 12 hours can be self-paced, 24 must be live.

For more information on continuing education requirements: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/occupational-therapists/professional-practice/continuing-education-occupational-therapists

Board Contact Info

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Occupational Therapy
General Customer Service: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 570.
Contact Page: https://www.op.nysed.gov/how-contact-us
Contact Form: https://op-support.nysed.gov/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=1500002598281

Continuing Education for Occupational Therapy
Paul Thompson, Acting Executive Secretary
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 100
Email: [email protected]
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/occupational-therapists/professional-practice/continuing-education-occupational-therapists

Applies To:

  • New York Occupational Therapies
    • OT
    • OTA
Select credential:

Occupational Therapist

36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.

  • At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)

  • The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)

  • No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study.

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your OT credential.

Impact CE offers 12 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 12 courses

View All 12 Courses

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • 36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.

  • At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)

  • The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)

  • No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study.

Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your OTA credential.

Impact CE offers 5 courses applicable to this credential.

View All 5 Courses

Currently 909 of our courses are available for Occupational Therapies regulated by NYSED BOT. These are just a few examples!

Disclaimer

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