Approval for Occupational Therapies in Iowa

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Occupational Therapy CE Information

Accepted Approvals

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The licensing board does not pre-approve continuing education providers, sponsors or individual programs. It is the licensees’ responsibility to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensing board.

Licensees are responsible for meeting all continuing education requirements and should review the rules carefully and frequently. Review the rules for detailed information about continuing education definitions, requirements, standards, criteria and other important specific to this profession.

For ALL licensees:

  • The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period that begins on the sixteenth day of the birth month and ends two years later on the fifteenth day of the birth month.
  • Persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses.
  • A percentage of licensees are randomly audited following each license renewal cycle. If selected, the licensee must submit to the board office an individual certificate of completion issued to the licensee or evidence of successful completion of the course from the course sponsor.

Board Contact Info

Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100

Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: 515-281-0254
Email: [email protected]
https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/pt-ot

Applies To:

  • Iowa Occupational Therapies
    • OT
    • OTA
Select credential:

Occupational Therapist

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as an occupational therapist in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board.

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Occupational Therapy is applicable to the OT credential.

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Occupational Therapist Assistant

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education approved by the board.

Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Occupational Therapy is applicable to the OTA credential.

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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