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Approval in Washington

Washington State Department of Health - Occupational Therapy Practice Board CE Information

Applies To:

  • Washington Occupational Therapists
    • OT
    • OTA

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, by their birth date. The CE hours must have been obtained during the preceding two years, from birth date to birth date. CE hours cannot be carried over to the next reporting period.

Suicide Prevention Training: All licensees are required to take three hours of training on suicide prevention at least once every 6 years. See a list of approved courses here: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list

APPROVALS: The Board does not pre-approve continuing education courses for presenters or licensees. CE hours may be obtained through 2 or more of the following methods which have specified goals and objectives relating to the practice of occupational therapy as defined in RCW 18.59.020 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.59.020) and WAC 246-847-010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-847-010); inservice, coursework, conferences, workshops, peer reviewed self-study, presentations or publications.

Licensing Board Page: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/occupational-therapist-and-occupational-therapy-assistant/licensing-information

Board Contact Info

Washington State Department of Health
Town Center 2
111 Israel Rd. S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501

Licensing and Renewals
Phone: 360-236-4700
Email: HSQA[email protected]

https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/contact-us

Select the relevant credential above for detailed info.

Occupational Therapist

Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.

Credential Renewal

30 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.

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years.

Credential Renewal

30 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.

Suicide Prevention Training, 3.00 CE credit hours

All licensees are required to take three hours of training on suicide prevention at least once every 6 years. See a list of approved courses here: https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/suicide-prevention/training-programs/model-list

  • We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

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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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