Approval for Occupational Therapies in Washington

Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board CE Information

Accepted Approvals

AOTA 0000000991

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

Board Contact Info

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]

https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us

Applies To:

  • Washington Occupational Therapies
    • OT
    • OTA
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Occupational Therapist

Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your OT credential.

Any course accepted by Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board is applicable to the OT credential.

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Occupational Therapist Assistant

Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your OTA credential.

Any course accepted by Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board is applicable to the OTA credential.

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Suicide Prevention Training

3.00 CE credit hours

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

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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