Yes — accepted under our AOTA accreditation.
Pennsylvania | Physical Health | Occupational Therapists
State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure, accepted under our AOTA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 24 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 24 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 mandatory child abuse reporting
- Our Courses That Count
- 30 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 24 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
At least 2 hours of the required 24 hours shall be completed in child abuse recognition and reporting.
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- OT Occupational Therapist (OT)
- OTA Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Each requires 24 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
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.
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
- State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
- Official Page
- www.pals.pa.gov
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
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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