Kansas OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

40 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

40 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 years (proof due with your odd-year renewal)CE cycle

Every year; check the date on your license (CE proof due in odd-numbered years)license renewal deadline

Required topics

None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.

Rules to know

Licenses renew every year, but CE proof is only due at renewal in odd-numbered years, covering the 24 months before.
At least 30 hours must come from education presentations (class I) or the other higher classes in the regulation. Home study, correspondence and internet courses with a test count for at most 20 hours. In-service training counts for at most 4 hours per session.
If you were first licensed within a year of an odd-year renewal, none are due that time; 1 to 2 years, 20 hours.
If you can't finish, you can ask the board for an extension with a plan to complete the hours.

Official sources

K.A.R. 100-54-7, Continuing education and license renewal (Kansas State Board of Healing Arts)

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 Kansas

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

November 2026

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Osteopenia $300 · 6 contact hrs · Overland Park Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Overland ParkOlder Adult Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Kansas City AAMT· Kansas City, KSDry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2: Foundations II $997 · 37 contact hrs · Overland Park Myopain Seminars· TruMove Physical Therapy - Overland Park KSDry Needling Details and registration
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 Balancing Epigenetics and Aging Through Nutrition and Exercise $300 · 6 contact hrs · Overland Park Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Overland ParkOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Vestibular & Concussion Specialist 1 (VCS-1) $695 · Kansas City AAMT· Kansas City, KSVestibular & Concussion Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Wichita Herman & Wallace· Summit Physical TherapyPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 21–22, 2026 · 2 days Lumbar Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Prairie Village ICE Physio· Onward Kansas CitySpine & TMJ Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 11–13, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Kansas City AAMT· Kansas City, KSDry Needling Details and registration

January 2027

Fri–Sun, Jan 15–17, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling For Pelvic Pain $995 · 24 contact hrs · Overland Park Myopain Seminars· Foundational Concepts - Overland Park KSDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Jan 23–24, 2027 · 2 days Vestibular & Concussion Specialist 2 (VCS-2) $695 · Kansas City AAMT· Kansas City, KSVestibular & Concussion Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Jan 29–31, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling 1: Foundations I $897 · 38 contact hrs · Overland Park Myopain Seminars· TruMove Physical Therapy - Overland Park KSDry Needling Details and registration

February 2027

Fri–Sun, Feb 5–7, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Kansas City AAMT· Kansas City, KSDry 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 Kansas?

40 contact hours, every 2 years (proof due with your odd-year renewal).

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Kansas?

40 contact hours, every 2 years (proof due with your odd-year renewal).

When is the Kansas OT license renewal deadline?

Every year; check the date on your license (CE proof due in odd-numbered years).

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Kansas?

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

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Kansas?

19 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Kansas, in Overland Park, Kansas City, Wichita and Prairie Village. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.