- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy 50-315
Applies To:
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Massachusetts
Occupational Therapists
- OT
- OTA
The Board of Allied Health Professions checks the backgrounds of those seeking licensure in various health professions. These include occupational therapists and assistants, athletic trainers, and physical therapists and assistants.
The Board looks at the qualifications of applicants for licensure and grants licenses, upholding standards and rules to ensure quality and integrity for those seeking a license or grant license. The Board’s top priority is the protection of patients and consumers.
On April 29, 2022, the Board of Allied Health Professions issued regulations requiring licensees to complete continuing competence activities (i.e., continuing education) before renewal.
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CE REQUIREMENTS:
Licensed occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistants are required, as a condition of license renewal, to complete a minimum of 24 hours of Board recognized activities for maintaining continuing education during the preceding biennial renewal period.
- For each renewal period, each occupational therapy professional’s continuing education hours must include 2 hours in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof.
- Board-approved continuing education activities must relate to the science or contemporary clinical practice of occupational therapy and to the licensee’s current or anticipated professional roles and responsibilities of the following type and variety.
Board Contact Info
Board of Allied Health Professions
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 624-6148
Email: [email protected]
Home Page: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-allied-health-professions
Renewal Info: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/important-renewal-information-allied-health-professions
Occupational Therapist
- 2 hours in ethics, laws and regulations
Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your OT credential.
Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions (Occupational Therapy) is applicable to the OT credential.
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Occupational Therapist Assistant
- 2 hours in ethics, laws and regulations
Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your OTA credential.
Any course accepted by Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions (Occupational Therapy) is applicable to the OTA credential.
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Ethics, Laws and Regulations, 2.00 CE credit hours
For each renewal period, each physical therapy professional’s continuing education hours must include 2 hours in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
| Course Description | Medium |
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The Effect of Significant-Other Involvement in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders:: A Meta-Analysis
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Family/Couple |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women
1 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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Active Mind/Receptive Mind: The Journey of Mindfulness
12 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge |
Book |
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Conduct Problems and Depressive Symptoms in Association With Problem Gambling and Gaming:: A systematic review
2.75 CE credit hours
Gambling; Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use |
Reading-Based Online |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
