Florida OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

26 hoursfor occupational therapists

26 hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

February 28 of odd-numbered years (next: February 28, 2027)license renewal deadline

Required topics

A 2-hour board-approved course on preventing medical errors (preventing medical errors by state)
A 2-hour board-approved course on Florida laws and rules (Chapters 456 and 468 Part III, F.S., and Division 64B11, F.A.C.) (state law and jurisprudence by state)
1 hour of HIV/AIDS education, by your first renewal (hiv/aids by state)
A one-time 1-hour board-approved course on human trafficking (required of Florida health licensees since 2021) (human trafficking by state)

Rules to know

At least 14 hours must be in person or live interactive (such as a live webinar).
No more than 12 hours may be home study, and video presentations count for at most 5 hours per subject.
If you were licensed in the second half of the biennium, you're exempt from the general hours for your first renewal, but not from the medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses.
Supervising Level II fieldwork or doctoral capstone students can count for up to 12 hours.
Florida checks your hours in CE Broker when you renew.
A contact hour is 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 Florida

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

October 2026

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Maximizing Function in Neurology for Older Adults: Stroke, Parkinson’s, Fall Reduction, Gait and Balance Price on provider site · 20 contact hrs · Pensacola Great Seminars & BooksOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Maximizing Mobility, Balance, Gait, and Fall Reduction Strategies to Improve Functional Outcomes in Older Adults Price on provider site · 20 contact hrs · Fort Lauderdale Great Seminars & BooksOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Dry Needling: Upper Body $995 · Miami ICE Physio· Onward MiamiDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Documentation for Medicare Services: Ensuring Defensible and Value-Based Skilled Care (Part A & B) $300 · 6 contact hrs · Orlando Summit Education· SpringHill Suites AirportPractice & Documentation Details and registration
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Documentation for Medicare Services: Ensuring Defensible and Value-Based Skilled Care (Part A & B) $300 · 6 contact hrs · Daytona Beach Summit Education· Courtyard Daytona Beach Speedway/AirportPractice & Documentation Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Orange Park AAMT· Orange Park, FLDry Needling Details and registration

November 2026

Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Boca Raton AAMT· Boca Raton, FLDry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days IDN Advanced Course $1,295 · Boca Raton Integrative Dry Needling· Baptist Health - Lynn Cancer InstituteDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Fitness Athlete: Live Seminar $795 · 16 contact hrs · Miami ICE Physio· CrossFit KendallSports & Fitness Details and registration
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 An Evidence-Based Approach to Treating the Lumbopelvic Complex $300 · 6 contact hrs · Port St. Lucie Summit Education· Marriott Hutchinson Island ResortSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 Spinal Cord Injury $300 · 6 contact hrs · Tampa Summit Education· Hyatt House Tampa Airport WestshoreSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2C (Satellite Lab) Price on provider site · St Augustine Herman & Wallace· First Coast RehabilitationPelvic Health 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 Florida?

26 hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Florida?

26 hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

When is the Florida OT license renewal deadline?

February 28 of odd-numbered years (next: February 28, 2027).

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Florida?

A 2-hour board-approved course on preventing medical errors. A 2-hour board-approved course on Florida laws and rules (Chapters 456 and 468 Part III, F.S., and Division 64B11, F.A.C.). 1 hour of HIV/AIDS education, by your first renewal. A one-time 1-hour board-approved course on human trafficking (required of Florida health licensees since 2021).

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Florida?

102 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Florida, in Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.