Connecticut OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

24 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

18 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

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

Required topics

At least 2 hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and on suicide prevention, in your first renewal period and then at least once every 6 years. It must be offered or approved by the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, a hospital or other licensed health care institution, or an accredited college. (suicide prevention by state)

Rules to know

Activities must relate directly to occupational therapy. Hours don't carry over.
Reading books or journals, and correspondence or other self-instruction courses, don't count, except as part of a provider's home study program that meets the department's rules.
Your first renewal is exempt from the hours.
Keep certificates for 3 years after the renewal they count toward, and send them only if the department asks.
A contact hour is at least 50 minutes.

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 Connecticut

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

November 2026

Nov 12–18, 2026 · 7 days Lymphedema Therapy Certification Price on provider site · Meriden Klose Training· Hartford HealthCareMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Enfield AAMT· Enfield, CTDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Assessment, Tests, and Treatment for the Medically Fragile Patient $300 · 6 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Strategies to Reduce Falls in the Home $170 · 3 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportOlder Adult Details and registration
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Strategies to Reduce Re-Hospitalizations $170 · 3 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportMedical & Acute Care Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days DN1: Dry Needling – Level 1 Price on provider site · Colchester IAMTDry 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 Connecticut?

24 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Connecticut?

18 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

When is the Connecticut OT license renewal deadline?

Every 2 years; check the date on your license.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Connecticut?

At least 2 hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and on suicide prevention, in your first renewal period and then at least once every 6 years. It must be offered or approved by the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, a hospital or other licensed health care institution, or an accredited college.

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Connecticut?

6 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Connecticut, in Hartford, Meriden, Enfield and Colchester. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.