Minnesota OT and OTA CEU requirements
What occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants need to renew a Minnesota license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.
Required topics
None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.
Rules to know
- All hours must fall between your license's effective and expiration dates. If your license period is shorter than 2 years, the hours are prorated by months licensed.
- Supervising OT or OTA students earns 1 hour per 8 hours of supervision.
- The board audits a random share of reports. Keep your documentation for 2 years after the end of the licensure period the hours count toward.
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 Minnesota
15 upcoming courses in Minnesota list OTs in their audience (or come from providers whose courses are open to OTs). Check each course's approval for Minnesota with the provider.
October 2026
- Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2: Foundations II $1,250 · 37 contact hrs · St Cloud Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2A $695 · St Paul Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of the Elbow $679 · 15.25 contact hrs · Minneapolis Details and registration
November 2026
- Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days IDN Foundation Course $1,295 · St. Paul Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days ICE Pelvic Live: Male $795 · Minneapolis Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Professional Bike Fitting Certification $795 · Minnetonka Details and registration
December 2026
- Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Spinal Manipulation 1 (SMT-1) $625 · Minneapolis Details and registration
- Fri–Sun, Dec 11–13, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Minneapolis Details and registration
February 2027
- Sat–Sun, Feb 27–28, 2027 · 2 days Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner Live $795 · Minneapolis Details and registration
March 2027
- Fri–Sun, Mar 12–14, 2027 · 3 days Advanced Dry Needling $1,295 · Minneapolis Details and registration
April 2027
- Sat–Sun, Apr 3–4, 2027 · 2 days Lumbar Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Minneapolis Details and registration
- Fri–Sat, Apr 9–10, 2027 · 2 days FDM Module 1: Shoulder, Knee & Ankle Price on provider site · Mankato 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 Minnesota?
24 contact hours, every 2-year license period.
How many CE hours do OTAs need in Minnesota?
18 contact hours, every 2-year license period.
When is the Minnesota OT license renewal deadline?
Every 2 years; check the date on your license.
Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Minnesota?
No specific topics are required, as long as the courses meet the board's rules below.
Where can OTs take in-person courses in Minnesota?
15 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Minnesota, in Minneapolis, St Cloud, St Paul and St. Paul. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.
More for Minnesota clinicians
- Minnesota PT and PTA CEU requirements
- Dry needling rules in Minnesota
- In-person courses in Minnesota 20
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