Applies To:
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New York
Occupational Therapists
- OT
- OTA
Licensed and registered Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants must complete 36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.
- At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)
- The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)
- No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study.
For more information on continuing education requirements: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/occupational-therapists/professional-practice/continuing-education-occupational-therapists
Board Contact Info
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Occupational Therapy
General Customer Service: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 570.
Contact Page: https://www.op.nysed.gov/how-contact-us
Contact Form: https://op-support.nysed.gov/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=1500002598281
Continuing Education for Occupational Therapy
Paul Thompson, Acting Executive Secretary
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 100
Email: [email protected]
Occupational Therapist
36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.
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At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)
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The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)
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No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study.
Credential Renewal
36 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.
| Course Description | Medium |
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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36 hours of continuing education learning activities during every 3-year registration cycle.
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At least 24 hours of the continuing education learning activities must focus on professional subjects (subjects that contribute to competent occupational therapy practice.)
-
The remaining 12 hours can focus on one or more related subjects (legal, ethical, regulatory, health care, reimbursement, supervision, business practices, professional conduct and other topics that relate to the occupational therapy professions or contribute to the health and welfare of the public.)
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No more than 12 continuing education hours may be completed through independent study.
Credential Renewal
36 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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| Course Description | Medium |
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Clinician and Patient Experience of Internet-Mediated Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Technology and Counseling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Nature-Informed Therapy: Unlocking Mental Health and Healing from Trauma
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Professional Readiness; Application to Practice |
Recorded Webinar |
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Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
3.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Professional Readiness; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
|
Maintaining Fidelity to ACT: Current Issues and Innovations in Implementation
3.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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EMDR As Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review
2.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
|
A Novel, Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders:: A Case Study
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Professional Readiness |
Reading-Based Online |
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Food Addiction and Tobacco Use Disorder:: Common Liability and Shared Mechanisms
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Promoting Mental Health in Parents of Young Children Using EHealth Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis
1.5 CE credit hour
Couples, Family; Technology and Counseling |
Reading-Based Online |
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Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Clients Gain Confidence and Overcome Fear of Change
3 CE credit hours
Application to Practice; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health: A Systemic Descriptive Review
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
