- 50-315
Applies To:
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Florida
Occupational Therapists
- OT
- OTA
- A minimum of fourteen (14) hours of must be Live, defined as in person or from interactive courses that allow or require the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, with the instructor during the presentation of the program.
- A maximum of twelve (12) hours can be completed through Home Study. Home Study education is a self-paced, non-interactive independent study that requires a certificate of completion. (Taking courses on our site is considered home study). Continuing education credit for video presentations is limited to five (5) credits per subject.
- 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors (must be a Florida OT Board approved course)
- 2 hours in Florida Laws and Rules (must be a Florida OT Board approved course)
- 1 hour of HIV/AIDS (any course approved by any of the professions regulated within the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is acceptable)
NOTE: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants renewing a license for the first time and were licensed in the second half of the biennium (on or after 03/01/2024 through to 02/28/2025) are exempt from the 26 hours of general continuing education. However, you are required to complete 3 hours, consisting of the 1 hour of HIV/AIDS and the 2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors.
Renewal Information: https://floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov/renewals/
Board Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Department of Health
Board of Occupational Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Applications and Fees ONLY:
Department of Health
Board of Occupational Therapy
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330
Customer Contact Center: (850) 488-0595
Board Office: (850) 245-4373
Occupational Therapist
Per biennium, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants are required to complete a total of twenty-six (26) CE hours. A minimum of fourteen (14) hours must be earned live. Two (2) hours must be earned in Prevention of Medical Errors, two (2) hours must be earned in Florida Laws and Rules, and for first renewals only one (1) hour must be earned in HIV/AIDS.
Credential Renewal
26 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your OT credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
Per biennium, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants are required to complete a total of twenty-six (26) CE hours. A minimum of fourteen (14) hours must be earned live. Two (2) hours must be earned in Prevention of Medical Errors, two (2) hours must be earned in Florida Laws and Rules, and for first renewals only one (1) hour must be earned in HIV/AIDS.
Credential Renewal
26 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your OTA credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
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Prevention of Medical Errors, 2.00 CE credit hours
A minimum of two (2) hours in Prevention of Medical Errors from a Florida OT Board approved course.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Florida Laws and Rules, 2.00 CE credit hours
A minimum of two (2) hours in Florida Laws and Rules from a Florida OT Board approved course.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
HIV/AIDS, 1.00 CE credit hour
FOR FIRST RENEWALS ONLY: 1 hour on HIV/AIDS from any course approved by any of the professions regulated within the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Family/Couple; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Reasons for Suicide in Black Young Adults: A Latent Class Analysis
1.5 CE credit hour
Cultural Diversity; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
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Effectiveness of Therapeutic Gardens for People With Dementia: A Systemic Review
2 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Aging, Long Term Care |
Reading-Based Online |
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Clearing the Fog: Recognizing, Understanding, and Protecting Against Gaslighting
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Bridging Divides: Coming Home to Belonging
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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From Rupture to Repair: How Nervous System Regulation Can Support Trauma Recovery
6 CE credit hours
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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ADHD in Adulthood: Supporting Adults With ADHD and Their Loved Ones
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult) |
Recorded Webinar |
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Addiction Substitution and Concurrent Recovery in Gambling Disorder:: Who Substitutes and Why?
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Relapse and Recovery Strategies; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Planning |
Reading-Based Online |
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Examination of the Problem Gambling Severity Index for Use With Older Adults:: A Rasch Model Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Assessment; Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of the Individual, Socio-cultural, Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
