Montana OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

10 hours a yearfor occupational therapists

10 hours a yearfor OT assistants

Every yearCE cycle

Every year; check the date on your licenselicense renewal deadline

Required topics

None. Any course that meets the rules below counts.

Rules to know

A current NBCOT certification meets the requirement.
Courses offered or approved by the Montana OT Association, AOTA, the American Society of Hand Therapists or NBCOT are accepted. Internet courses must meet the same standards.
The requirement starts after your first full year of licensure.
Keep records and be ready to show them: the board may audit up to half of renewed licensees.
Montana moved OT into the new Board of Physical, Rehabilitative, and Developmental Health Care Professionals on January 1, 2026. Its proposed combined rule (May 2026) keeps 10 hours a year for OTs, with NBCOT certification still accepted.

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 Montana

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

December 2026

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 Therapeutic Neuroscience Education Hybrid (1-day) Price on provider site · Bozeman Evidence in Motion· Bridger Orthopedic and Sports MedicinePain & Clinical Reasoning Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Concussion Management Weekend Intensive Price on provider site · 24 contact hrs · Bozeman Evidence in Motion· Lone Peak Physical Therapy - BozemanVestibular & Concussion Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 12–13, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2A (Satellite Lab) $695 · Kalispell Herman & Wallace· Mountain Physical Therapy and Fitness CenterPelvic Health Details and registration

January 2027

Sat–Sun, Jan 30–31, 2027 · 2 days Older Adult: Live $795 · 16 contact hrs · Billings ICE Physio· Alpenglow PTOlder Adult Details and registration

August 2027

Sat–Sun, Aug 28–29, 2027 · 2 days Older Adult: Live $795 · 16 contact hrs · Bozeman ICE Physio· Hyalite CrossFitOlder Adult Details and registration

September 2027

Sat–Sun, Sep 11–12, 2027 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Bozeman ICE Physio· Hyalite CrossFitExtremity & Ortho 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 Montana?

10 hours a year.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Montana?

10 hours a year.

When is the Montana OT license renewal deadline?

Every year; check the date on your license.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Montana?

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

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Montana?

6 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Montana, in Bozeman, Kalispell and Billings. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.