Yes — accepted under our AOTA accreditation.
Maine | Physical Health | Occupational Therapists
Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, accepted under our AOTA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 10 CE credit hours every year, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 10 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 31 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 10 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapy
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At least 1 hour on ethics in the practice of occupational therapy
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At least 4 hours through participation at a sponsored presentation offered by any Board-recognized sponsor
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Occupational Therapy
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At least 1 hour on ethics in the practice of occupational therapy
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At least 4 hours through participation at a sponsored presentation offered by any Board-recognized sponsor
About This Approval
The Board of Occupational Therapy Practice was established to protect the public through the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy in Maine.
The primary responsibilities of the Board is to examine and license qualified applicants, to promulgate rules defining qualifications and professional standards of practitioners, to investigate complaints against licensees and to take appropriate disciplinary action against noncompliance with its statute and rules.
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Licenses of all occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants expire annually on March 31.
Every occupational therapist shall complete a total of ten (10) hours and every occupational therapy assistant shall complete a total of six (6) hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of occupational therapy or interprofessional practice during each reporting period as a condition of renewal. The reporting period is April 1 of the previous year through the March 31 renewal date.
- Ethics Requirement: During each reporting period, one (1) hour of the total required ten (10) hours for occupational therapists and one (1) hour of the total required six (6) hours for occupational therapy assistants shall be on ethics in the practice of occupational therapy.
- First Renewal Exception: Licensees who renew for the first time must complete one (1) hour of ethics and one half of the required continuing education credit hours as outlined in this chapter.
- No Carry-Over: Hours completed during the reporting period cannot be carried forward into a subsequent renewal period.
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
- Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
- Official Page
- www.pfr.maine.gov
Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Phone: (207) 624-8624
Fax: (207) 624-8637
TTY users call Maine relay 711
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-occupational-therapy-practice
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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