Kentucky OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

12 CCUsfor occupational therapists

12 CCUsfor OT assistants

Every yearCE cycle

October 31 every yearlicense renewal deadline

Required topics

A board-approved training program in suicide assessment, treatment and management (6 or more hours), at least once every 6 years (suicide prevention by state)

Rules to know

Courses, workshops, conferences, online and self-study courses all count, 1 CCU per hour.
Employer in-service training counts for at most 6 CCUs, and job compliance training unrelated to OT doesn't count.
If your license was issued for less than 12 months, prorate to 1 CCU per month licensed.
Keep documentation for at least 1 year after the renewal period. The board audits up to 10% of licensees.
One continuing competence unit (CCU) is one 60-minute contact hour.

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 Kentucky

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

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days EXRX – Exercise Prescription Price on provider site · Louisville IAMTSports & Fitness Details and registration

December 2026

Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Owensboro Herman & Wallace· Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, PSCPelvic Health Details and registration

April 2027

Sat–Sun, Apr 10–11, 2027 · 2 days FDM Module 3: Head, Jaw, Hands & Feet Price on provider site · Lexington FDM Academy· University of Kentucky, Physical Medicine & RehabilitationManual Therapy & Soft Tissue Details and registration

August 2027

Aug 18–22, 2027 · 5 days Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) $1,250 · 40 contact hrs · Louisville Academy of Lymphatic Studies· CITY-LouisvilleMedical & Acute Care Details and registration

September 2027

Sat–Sun, Sep 25–26, 2027 · 2 days Fitness Athlete: Live Seminar $795 · 16 contact hrs · Nicholasville ICE Physio· CrossFit 859Sports & Fitness 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 Kentucky?

12 CCUs, every year, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Kentucky?

12 CCUs, every year, including the required topics below.

When is the Kentucky OT license renewal deadline?

October 31 every year.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Kentucky?

A board-approved training program in suicide assessment, treatment and management (6 or more hours), at least once every 6 years.

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Kentucky?

5 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Kentucky, in Louisville, Owensboro, Lexington and Nicholasville. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.