North Carolina Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals


North Carolina occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline.

Fifteen points (15 hours) of continuing education are required to renew a license.

There are no limits on home study if AOTA approved. One hours of ethics is required at each renewal.

Occupational Therapy
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

View the Board Website or Email the Board
Phone: 919-832-1380
CE Required: 15 points (hours) per year
Home Study Allowed: No limit if AOTA approved
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: 1 hr OT ethics required at each renewal
Date of Info: 03/06/2015

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.

Information obtained from the North Carolina Board of OT on March 6, 2015.

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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North Carolina Occupational Therapists Continuing Education and License Renewals

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north carolina occupational therapist continuing educationNorth Carolina-licensed occupational therapists have an annual license renewal with a June 30th deadline. Continuing education must be completed by May 31st every year. Fifteen (15) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. All of the fifteen hours are allowed from home study. One hour of ethics in occupational therapy is required every other year, and due odd years.

The main reason for continuing education is to ensure the highest possible standards for the occupational therapist profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a licensing requirement.

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

North Carolina-licensed occupational therapists are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education every year as a licensing condition. Annual license renewals have a June 30th deadline, and continuing education is due May 31st. One hour of ethics for occupational therapists is due every other year, odd years.

Information obtained from the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy on April 16, 2013.