Utah Occupational Therapy Continuing Education
Utah Accepts OnlineCE.com Courses
Utah Continuing Education Requirements:
OT: 24 hrs biennially - Utah Accepts 24 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
CE due May 31 of odd years
Special Requirements:
Requires a minimum of 2 hours of CE related to legal and ethical principles of practice
NBCOT: 36 hours of continuing education every 3 years. The NBCOT accepts 36 hours of OnlineCE courses. OnlineCE is an approved provider of the AOTA # 4023
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Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Hand Therapists:
The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) is the governing body that is responsible for credentialing certified hand therapists (CHT). In order to maintain the CHT credential, a CHT must accumulate a minimum of 80 contact hours of professional development activities during their five-year accrual period. Professional development hours may be earned in seven different categories. OnlineCE.com offers courses in 3 Categories: A, B and C.
Category A - Formal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, 3 hours or more in length. All 80 hours can be earned in this category. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category B - Informal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, less than 3 hours in length. Maximum accepted: 30 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category C - Formal Courses with General Clinical OT or PT content. Maximum accepted: 20 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Continuing Education Requirements by NBCOT
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is the national governing body responsible for credentialing Occupational Therapists (OTR) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). In order to maintain current certification as an OTR or OTA, therapists must meet all NBCOT continuing education (CE) requirements. A total of thirty-six (36) professional development units during a three year cycle are required. A maximum of 36 hours can be obtained through OnlineCE.com Online Continuing Education Courses.
State of Utah Continuing Education Requirements
Utah Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Utah continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Utah OT/OTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Utah continuing education requirements.
AOTA Approved Provider #4023
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Utah Occupational Therapists (OT) and Utah Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). The online courses enhance the knowledge bases of OT/OTA to enhance clinical therapy practice. Free 1 hour AOTA approved online home study CE credit course for new Utah Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com