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 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 6 courses applicable to this credential.

Here are a few examples, or you can view all 6 courses

Rapid Release of Trigger Points: Manage Pain Tension While Saving Your Hands

Self-Paced Course

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

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

View All 6 Courses

Currently 933 of our courses are available for Occupational Therapies regulated by NYSED BOT. These are just a few examples!

The Therapeutic Use of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness to Treat Addiction: Psychedelic Psychotherapies, Integrative Health Practices, and Beyond

Mar 7th, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Live Event
$47

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Co-Occurring Conditions, and Substance Misuse

Apr 18th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

May 26th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple

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

3 CE credit hours
Pharmacology
Live Event
$67

Insomnia Interventions: Helping Clients Learn Healthy & Effective Sleep Strategies

Mar 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

Solution-Focused Strategies in Healthcare: Brief Therapy for Big Impact

Mar 20th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

Dementia in America: Trends, Types, and Tools for Clinical Practice

Mar 14th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Aging, Long Term Care
Live Event
$67

Safety, Connection, Engagement: A Nervous System Approach to Collaborative Healthcare

Mar 13th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

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

Exploring Intervention Strategies for Suicide

Mar 5th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Suicide
Live Event
$67

Psychotherapy for a Changing World: A Practice of Unlearning for Uncertain Times

Mar 3rd, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm Pacific

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