Licensure FAQs

Q: How many CEUs are needed to renew my license for Washington?

A: To renew an occupational therapy practitioner license, you must have 30 hours of continuing competency every two years. Occupational therapy practitioners must have completed this requirement by their birth date every two years. The continuing competency must have been obtained during the preceding two years, from birth date to birth date. Continuing competency hours cannot be carried over to the next reporting period.
Questions regarding continuing education required for maintaining an occupational therapy license are listed by the OT Practice Board here: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/professions/Occupational_Therapy/faq.htm.
 

Q: How often do I have to take the AIDS/HIV training?

A: Seven hours of HIV training is required to obtain your initial license in Washington State. No renewal of this training is required at this time. http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/professions/Occupational_Therapy/faq.htm 
 

Q: How long does it take to get a license in Washington?

A: Details on processing of applications for licensure in Washington can be found here: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/hpqa/AppStatus.htm

Q: Documenting CEU's in lieu of clock hours for continuing ESA certifcation

A: You can convert any license hours to the equivalent of hours and list them as clock hours on the report to this office to keep your certificate valid. The clock hour report form is available here: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/certapp/1211.pdf and the information regarding license hours and the form to document that the hours listed on the above report are used for your license is available online here: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/LicenseHours.aspx