Tennessee Occupational Therapy Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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3 Mandatory Hours
21 Elective Hours
24 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Tennessee Occupational Therapy license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Board of Occupational Therapy. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Occupational Therapy licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Tennessee Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 21
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • AOTA Code of Ethics- 1 hour
  • Documentation - 2 hours
  • Suicide Prevention Training - 2 Hours
  • One (1) hour of the required twenty-four (24) continued competence credits shall pertain to the occupational therapy portions of T.C.A. §§ 63-13-101, et seq., the Tennessee Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice Act, and shall pertain to Chapter 1150-02, General Rules Governing the Practice of Occupational Therapy.

Additional Information about Renewals:

  • Independent asynchronous learning study (e.g. CE articles, video, audio and/or online courses) count as 2 contact hours equals 1 CE credit for renewal. Maximum number of credits allowed is 12.
  • Interactive synchronous online courses (e.g. live webinars) count as 1 contact hour equals 1 CE credit for renewal. 

New rule changes included a change in DUE DATE for CEU's. CEU's are now due by the last day of the month that precedes the licensee birth month (renewal month). For example, someone with a birthday of June 15, 1998 would have renewed last month.
Beginning:
June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024- (24) hrs of CEU's due
June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2026- (24) hrs of CEU's due
and so on. 
 

Online Limitations

At least 12 hours must be in a live format (this can be in-person or live webinars).

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Board of Occupational Therapy
Phone: 6157413807
Fax:
Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ot-board.html
Address: 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor Nashville, 37243
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.