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Professional Development Resources is approved to offer continuing education courses by the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; the Florida Boards of Social Work, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology & School Psychology, Dietetics & Nutrition, and Occupational Therapy Practice; the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & MFT Board; the South Carolina Board of Professional Counselors & MFTs; and by the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists and State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

California Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

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California-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with a birth date deadline, even years. Twenty-hour (24 PDUs) continuing education hours are required to renew a license. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved, and a certificate of completion is required. Twelve (12 PDUs) hours of continuing education must relate directly to occupational therapy service delivery.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of California have a license renewal every two years with a birth date deadline, even years. Twenty-hour (24 PDUs) hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. There are no home study limits if AOTA approved, and a certificate is required. Twelve (12 PDUs) continuing education hours must relate directly to occupational therapy service delivery.

Information obtained from the California Board of Occupational Therapists on July 28, 2014.

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Nevada Occupational Therapists Continuing Education Information

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Nevada-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Ten (10) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license, and all ten hours are allowed from home study, and AOTA is accepted. Licensees can take any course relevant to their practice, and up to ten hours can be carried over to the next year.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Information

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of Nevada have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Ten continuing education hours are required for license renewal. All ten hours are allowed from home study, and AOTA is approved. Licensees can take any course relevant to their practice, and up to ten hours can be carried over to the following year.

Information gathered from the Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy on June 3, 2014.

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North Dakota Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

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North Dakota-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with a June 30th deadline, even years. Twenty hours of continuing education are required for license renewal. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Content must be relevant to practice.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of North Dakota have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of June 30th, even years. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Content must be relevant to practice.

Data obtained from the North Dakota State Board of OT Practice on May 19, 2014.

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Montana Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

montana occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsMontana-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 15th deadline. Ten (10) continuing education hours are required for license renewal, and there are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Continuing education must be germane to practice.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of Montana have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 15th. Ten (10) continuing education hours are required for license renewal, and there are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Continuing education must be germane to practice.

Information obtained from the Montana Board of OT Practice on April 17, 2014.

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North Carolina Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

north carolina occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsNorth Carolina-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Continuing education is due by May 31st of every year. Fifteen points (hours) are required for license renewal every year. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved, and there must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal or odd years.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of North Carolina have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of June 30th. Continuing education is due by May 31st. Fifteen (15) points or hours are required every year for license renewal. There are no limits with home study if AOTA approved. There must be a post-test. One hour of ethics is required every other renewal (odd years).

Information obtained from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy on April 3, 2014.

 

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Oregon Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

oregon occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsOccupational therapists licensed in the state of Oregon have a biennial license renewal with a May 1st deadline, even years. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required to renew a license every two years. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. Content must be relevant to OT practice, and seven (7) hours of pain management are required from the free class on the board website.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Oregon-licensed occupational therapists have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of May 1st, even years. Thirty continuing education hours are needed for license renewal every two years. There are home study limits if AOTA approved. Content should be relevant to occupational therapists practice, and seven (7) hours of pain management are required from the free class on the board website.

Data obtained from the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board on March 10, 2014.

 

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Mississippi Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

mississippi ot continuing education and license renewalsMississippi-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with an April 30th deadline, even years. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required to renew a license every two years. Of the twenty hours, seven (7) hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved, and six (6) hours must directly relate to OT practice and be live.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of OT Practice (#34) and is CE Broker compliant.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of Mississippi have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of April 30th, even years. Twenty hours of continuing education are required to renew a license every two years. Of the twenty hours, seven hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved, and six hours should be live and directly relate to OT practice.

Information obtained from the Mississippi Advisory Council in Occupational Therapy on March 10, 2014.

 

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Georgia Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

georgia ot continuing education and license renewalsGeorgia-licensed occupational therapists have a biennial license renewal with a March 31st deadline, even years. Twenty-four (24) continuing education hours are required for license renewal. Of the 24 hours, 14 hours must be in direct patient care, and 8 hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved. Two hours of ethics in occupational therapy are required at each renewal.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Continuing Education Requirements

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of Georgia have a license renewal every two years with a deadline of March 31st, even years. Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. Out of the twenty-hour hours, 14 hours must be in direct patient care, and 8 hours are allowed from home study if AOTA approved. There are two hours of ethics in occupational therapy required at each renewal.

Information obtained from the Georgia Board of OT on January 27, 2014.

 

 

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West Virginia Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

west virginia occupational therapists continuing education and license renewalsWest Virginia-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a December 31st deadline. Twelve (12) continuing education hours are required to renew a license. There is no limit on home study if AOTA approved.

Continuing education ensures the top possible standards for the occupational therapy profession. All licensees are required to complete continuing education as a licensing condition.

Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Occupational therapists licensed in the state of West Virginia have a yearly license renewal with a deadline of December 31st. Twelve (12) continuing education hours are required for licensure. There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved.

Information gathered from the West Virginia Occupational Therapy Board on December 20, 2013.

 

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