Alabama OT and OTA CEU requirements

What occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants need to renew a Alabama license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.

30 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

20 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 years (or 15 OT / 10 OTA hours a year)CE cycle

October 31 (current licenses expire October 31, 2026); everything is due 60 days earlierlicense renewal deadline

Required topics

None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.

Rules to know

No more than a third of your hours may be in administration, management or academic topics; the rest must relate to direct patient treatment.
No more than a third may come from your own professional presentations.
Upload certificates to CE Broker. The board doesn't accept CE sent to its office.
Your application, fee and CE are due 60 days before your license expires, or a late fee applies.
1 CEU is 10 contact hours.

Official sources

This is a plain-language summary to help you plan. Rules change and your board has the final word, so confirm with the sources above before you renew. If you also hold NBCOT certification, NBCOT has its own renewal requirements.

In-person courses open to OTs in Alabama

7 upcoming courses in Alabama list OTs in their audience (or come from providers whose courses are open to OTs). Check each course's approval for Alabama with the provider.

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamExtremity & Ortho Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days CM – Concussion Management Price on provider site · Birmingham IAMTVestibular & Concussion Details and registration

December 2026

Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Montgomery Herman & Wallace· Faulkner UniversityPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Oxford Herman & Wallace· Gadsden Pelvic Rehab - Oxford ALPelvic Health Details and registration

January 2027

Sat–Sun, Jan 9–10, 2027 · 2 days Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Jan 30–31, 2027 · 2 days MT-2: Essential Spinal Seminar $650 · Vestavia Hills Maitland-Australian PT Seminars· Vestavia Hills, ALSpine & TMJ Details and registration

May 2027

Sat–Sun, May 15–16, 2027 · 2 days Dry Needling: Upper Body $995 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamDry Needling Details and registration

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Schedules checked October 24, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.

Common questions

How many CE hours do occupational therapists need in Alabama?

30 contact hours, every 2 years (or 15 OT / 10 OTA hours a year).

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Alabama?

20 contact hours, every 2 years (or 15 OT / 10 OTA hours a year).

When is the Alabama OT license renewal deadline?

October 31 (current licenses expire October 31, 2026); everything is due 60 days earlier.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Alabama?

No specific topics are required, as long as the courses meet the board's rules below.

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Alabama?

7 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Alabama, in Homewood, Birmingham, Montgomery and Oxford. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.