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
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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 13 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 13 courses

Cupping Therapy- Soft Tissue Mobilization for Rapid Results

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Manual Therapy for Post-Concussion Headache

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Scoliosis: An Introduction and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises PSSE

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

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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.

COVID-19 For the Rehab Therapist Part 1 of 2: Pathophysiology and Presentation in the Acute and ICU Environment

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$38

Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Differential Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity - A Therapists Guide

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Differential Diagnosis of Cervical Spine and Shoulder - Musculoskeletal Vs Systemic Origin of Pain

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Nursing; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

A Therapist's Guide to Bariatric Manual Handling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Nursing; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

View All 5 Courses

Currently 957 of our courses are available for Occupational Therapies regulated by NYSED BOT. These are just a few examples!

Motivational Interviewing: Intermediate Skills

Feb 21st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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I Haven't Got Time for This Pain - Dental Pain Management for The Entire Team!

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3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
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Simultaneous Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders

Feb 27th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use
Live Event
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PART I: Foundations of Nervous System Regulation in Sex Addiction Recovery

Feb 13th, 2026 7:00am - 10:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
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Cultural Intelligence: Navigating Cultural, Identity, and Generational Differences

Jan 23rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity and How to Buffer That Impact

Feb 6th, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
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Infant Massage 101

Feb 11th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Massage
Live Event
$57

Trauma-Informed Stabilization Tools

Feb 12th, 2026 10:00am - 1:15pm Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Exploring Ethical Considerations in Harm Reduction

Jan 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
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