Ohio OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

20 contact hoursfor occupational therapists

20 contact hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

June 30 of odd-numbered years (OTs) or even-numbered years (OTAs)license renewal deadline

Required topics

At least 1 hour of ethics, jurisprudence or cultural competence each renewal cycle (ethics by state, state law and jurisprudence by state, cultural competency and health equity by state)
At least 1 hour of mental health or substance use education each renewal cycle (a different hour from the ethics one) (ethics by state, mental health and substance use by state)

Rules to know

Your first renewal needs no hours.
Standard employer-required annual training, such as CPR, bloodborne pathogens or HIPAA, doesn't count.
Hours don't carry over between renewal periods.
The board audits at least 5% of license holders each renewal year, and you certify your hours when you renew.

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 Ohio

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

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Spinal Manipulation 1 (SMT-1) $625 · Cincinnati AAMT· Cincinnati, OHThrust Manipulation Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2B (Satellite Lab) $695 · Columbus Herman & Wallace· Memorial HealthPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days VR – Vestibular Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment of BPPV Price on provider site · Dayton IAMTVestibular & Concussion Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Dry Needling: Upper Body $995 · Columbus ICE Physio· Affiliate Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling Level II with Cadaver Lab $1,195 · 29 contact hrs · Athens IAOM-US· Ohio University |Dry Needling Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 1 (DN-1) $895 · Cincinnati AAMT· Cincinnati, OHDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 12–13, 2026 · 2 days Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Toledo Great Lakes Seminars· Great Lakes SeminarsSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Dec 18–20, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Cincinnati AAMT· Cincinnati, OHDry Needling Details and registration

January 2027

Sat–Sun, Jan 9–10, 2027 · 2 days Building Better Balance $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Toledo Great Lakes Seminars· Great Lakes SeminarsOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Jan 9–10, 2027 · 2 days Dry Needling: Lower Body $995 · Cincinnati ICE Physio· Onward CincinnatiDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 Understanding Pain: Reducing Perceived Threat by Changing Perception $350 · 8 contact hrs · Toledo Great Lakes Seminars· Great Lakes SeminarsPain & Clinical Reasoning Details and registration
Sun, Jan 24, 2027 Advanced Evaluation and Treatment of Complex Pain $350 · 8 contact hrs · Toledo Great Lakes Seminars· Great Lakes SeminarsPain & Clinical Reasoning 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 Ohio?

20 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Ohio?

20 contact hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

When is the Ohio OT license renewal deadline?

June 30 of odd-numbered years (OTs) or even-numbered years (OTAs).

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Ohio?

At least 1 hour of ethics, jurisprudence or cultural competence each renewal cycle. At least 1 hour of mental health or substance use education each renewal cycle (a different hour from the ethics one).

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Ohio?

24 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Ohio, in Toledo, Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.