Colorado OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

24 PDAfor occupational therapists

24 PDAfor OT assistants

Every 2-year license periodCE cycle

Every 2 years; check the date on your licenselicense renewal deadline

Required topics

No set topics. Under the Continuing Professional Development program you complete a self-assessment, write a learning plan, and do activities that match it.

Rules to know

Your 24 PDA must come from at least 2 categories, with no more than 12 in any one category.
Instead, you can claim Deemed Status, for example by keeping your NBCOT certification current, or a military exemption.
Hours don't carry over, and activities that are part of your regular job don't count.
Requirements start after your first renewal.
Keep documentation for at least 5 years. Audits follow each license period.
One professional development activity (PDA) unit is one clock hour.

Official sources

Colorado State Office of Occupational Therapy: Continuing professional competency

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 Colorado

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

October 2026

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Management of Lower Extremity Disorders- Weekend Intensive Price on provider site · 24 contact hrs · Denver / Boulder (Louisville) Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyExtremity & Ortho Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville) Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry Needling Details and registration

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days PPS – Practical Pain Science Price on provider site · Denver IAMTPain & Clinical Reasoning Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville) Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Lumbar Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Longmont ICE Physio· Inspire Sports Physical TherapySpine & TMJ Details and registration

December 2026

Dec 3–9, 2026 · 7 days Lymphedema Therapy Certification Price on provider site · Lafayette Klose Training· Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette Medical CenterMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: Reproductive System (Satellite Lab) $675 · Colorado Springs Herman & Wallace· Synergy Manual Physical TherapyManual Therapy & Soft Tissue Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling: Lower Body $1,295 · Windsor ICE Physio· Onward Fort Collins – Windsor LocationDry Needling Details and registration
Dec 10–15, 2026 · 6 days Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Certification Price on provider site · Lafayette Klose Training· Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette Medical CenterMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Dec 11–13, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville) Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 12–13, 2026 · 2 days Older Adult: Live $795 · 16 contact hrs · Longmont ICE Physio· Inspire Sports Physical TherapyOlder Adult Details and registration

January 2027

Fri–Sun, Jan 8–10, 2027 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Denver / Boulder (Louisville) Evidence in Motion· BUILD Performance and Physical Therapy AcademyDry 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 Colorado?

24 PDA, every 2-year license period, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Colorado?

24 PDA, every 2-year license period, including the required topics below.

When is the Colorado OT license renewal deadline?

Every 2 years; check the date on your license.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Colorado?

No set topics. Under the Continuing Professional Development program you complete a self-assessment, write a learning plan, and do activities that match it.

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Colorado?

54 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Colorado, in Denver / Boulder (Louisville), Longmont, Lafayette and Denver. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.