Approval for Occupational Therapies in Pennsylvania

State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure CE Information

Accepted Approvals

AOTA 0000000991

The State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure regulates and licenses persons providing occupational therapy services to the general public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board’s purpose is to safeguard the public from harm caused by unqualified persons; to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and to assure the availability of occupational therapy services of the highest quality to persons in need of such services.

OT & OTA licenses expire June 30 of every odd-numbered year.

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants shall complete a minimum of 24 continuing education hours in each biennial period as a condition of licensure renewal.

Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting. At least 2 hours of the required 24 hours shall be completed in child abuse recognition and reporting

NOTE: A licensee is exempt from complying with CE requirements for the first biennial renewal period following initial licensure.

Board Contact Info

State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure

Mailing Address:
State Board of Occupational Therapy
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649


Physical Address:
2525 N 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone: 1-833-DOS-BPOA
Email: ST-OCCUPATIONAL@PA.GOV
Website: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/occupational-therapy.html

Applies To:

  • Pennsylvania Occupational Therapies
    • OT
    • OTA
Select credential:

Occupational Therapist

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure is applicable to the OT credential.

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Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

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Managing Plantar Fasciitis: A Comprehensive Overview For The Rehab Therapist

Mar 25th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

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$47

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

Mar 11th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Management

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:05pm Pacific

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Fall Risk Factors and Assessment

Apr 15th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure is applicable to the OTA credential.

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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

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Managing Plantar Fasciitis: A Comprehensive Overview For The Rehab Therapist

Mar 25th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

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

Mar 11th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Athletic Trainer; Physical Therapy; Massage; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Management

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:05pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

Fall Risk Factors and Assessment

Apr 15th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Nursing
Live Event
$47

Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting

2.00 CE credit hours

At least 2 hours of the required 24 hours shall be completed in child abuse recognition and reporting.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

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

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

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

Managing Plantar Fasciitis: A Comprehensive Overview For The Rehab Therapist

Mar 25th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

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

Mar 11th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Athletic Trainer; Physical Therapy; Massage; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Management

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:05pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Live Event
$47

Fall Risk Factors and Assessment

Apr 15th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Nursing
Live Event
$47

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