Yes — accepted under our AOTA accreditation.
Washington | Physical Health | Occupational Therapists
Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board, accepted under our AOTA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 30 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 suicide prevention training
- Our Courses That Count
- 30 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 30 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Suicide Prevention Training
All licensees are required to take three hours of training on suicide prevention at least once every 6 years. See a list of approved courses here: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- OT Occupational Therapist (OT)
- OTA Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
Each requires 30 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, by their birth date. The CE hours must have been obtained during the preceding two years, from birth date to birth date. CE hours cannot be carried over to the next reporting period.
Suicide Prevention Training: All licensees are required to take three hours of training on suicide prevention at least once every 6 years. See a list of approved courses here: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list
APPROVALS: The Board does not pre-approve continuing education courses for presenters or licensees. CE hours may be obtained through 2 or more of the following methods which have specified goals and objectives relating to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in RCW 18.59.020 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.59.020) and WAC 246-847-010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-847-010); inservice, coursework, conferences, workshops, peer reviewed self-study, presentations or publications.
Licensing Board Page: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/occupational-therapist-and-occupational-therapy-assistant/licensing-information
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
Profession Group
John O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDt, SCTM Level-1 Practitioner
Manual Therapy and Corrective Exercises for Common Orthopedic Conditions
Profession Group
Katherine Daly, Ph.D.
The Professional Burnout Course: Tools and Techniques for Promoting Wellbeing in Healthcare Professionals
Board Contact
- Board
- Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board
- Official Page
- fortress.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Health
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd. S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501
Licensing and Renewals
Phone: 360-236-4700
Email: HSQA[email protected]
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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