Washington OT and OTA CEU requirements

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

24 hoursfor occupational therapists

24 hoursfor OT assistants

Every 2 yearsCE cycle

Your license renews each year on your birthday; check your licenselicense renewal deadline

Required topics

At least 3 hours of suicide assessment training every 6 years (the course must meet WAC 246-847-066) (suicide prevention by state)
At least 2 hours of health equity training every 4 years (they count toward the 24) (cultural competency and health equity by state)

Rules to know

At least 20 hours must relate directly to OT practice; the rest can be professional development that enhances your practice.
Hours must come from at least 2 kinds of activities. Employer in-service training and study groups count for at most 15 hours per period.
Keep documentation, and send it if the department asks. Keep suicide training records for 6 years.

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 Washington

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

October 2026

Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Spokane Evidence in Motion· Eastern Washington UniversityDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2C (Satellite Lab) $695 · Seattle Herman & Wallace· Life in Balance Physical Therapy and PilatesPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Live: Female $795 · Bellingham ICE Physio· Onward BellinghamPelvic Health Details and registration
Oct 25–31, 2026 · 7 days Lymphedema Therapy Certification Price on provider site · Seattle Klose Training· Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterMedical & Acute Care Details and registration

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Vestibular & Concussion Specialist 2 (VCS-2) $695 · Normandy Park AAMT· Normandy Park, WAVestibular & Concussion Details and registration
Sat–Mon, Nov 7–9, 2026 · 3 days FMUE: Functional Mobilization Upper Extremities Price on provider site · 21 contact hrs · Bellevue Institute of Physical Art· PT ProExtremity & Ortho Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Seattle AAMT· Seattle, WADry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging: Women's Health (Satellite Lab) $675 · Seattle Herman & Wallace· Flow RehabPelvic Health Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days IDN Complex Persistent Pain Course $1,295 · Seattle Integrative Dry Needling· Renew Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days FDM Module 3: Head, Jaw, Hands & Feet Price on provider site · Yakima FDM Academy· Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesManual Therapy & Soft Tissue Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Lynnwood Great Lakes Seminars· Convivo HealthExtremity & Ortho Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Poulsbo ICE Physio· Kitsap 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 Washington?

24 hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do OTAs need in Washington?

24 hours, every 2 years, including the required topics below.

When is the Washington OT license renewal deadline?

Your license renews each year on your birthday; check your license.

Are any courses or topics required for OTs in Washington?

At least 3 hours of suicide assessment training every 6 years (the course must meet WAC 246-847-066). At least 2 hours of health equity training every 4 years (they count toward the 24).

Where can OTs take in-person courses in Washington?

59 in-person courses open to OTs are scheduled in Washington, in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma and Lynnwood. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.