Mental health and substance use CE requirements by state
Ohio requires OTs and OTAs to take at least 1 hour of mental health or substance use education each renewal cycle.
0states require it of PTs
1states require it of OTs
| State | Physical therapists | Occupational therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Not required | At least 1 hour of mental health or substance use education each renewal cycle (a different hour from the ethics one) rules |
Where to take it
- Any acceptable Ohio OT CE activity with at least an hour on mental health or substance use counts, as do the board's Safe Haven program presentations on the topic.
Summaries of each board's rules. A state not listed doesn't require this topic as far as its PT and OT rules say. Rules change, so confirm with your board.
Other required topics
- Ethics 21 states
- State law and jurisprudence 25 states
- Human trafficking 3 states
- Implicit bias 3 states
- Suicide prevention 4 states
- Cultural competency and health equity 5 states
- Pain management 2 states
- Preventing medical errors 1 state
- HIV/AIDS 1 state
- Child abuse recognition and reporting 2 states
- CPR and basic life support 3 states
- Sexual harassment prevention 1 state
- Dementia recognition 1 state