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Michigan Occupational Therapy Continuing Education

Updated 8/22/2024

How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?

Occupational therapists licensed in Michigan must compete twenty (20) contact hours every two (2) years.

Occupational therapy assistants licensed in Michigan must compete twenty (20) contact hours every two (2) years.

New Licensees

CE is not required during the initial license cycle.

How is contact hour defined?

If the activity was not approved for a set number of hours, then one (1) hour of continuing education for each sixty (60) minutes of participation may be earned.

How long is the reporting period?

Two (2) Years.

Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?

N/A

Are there any specific requirements for continuing education?

At least one (1) hour of continuing education shall be earned in the area of pain and symptom management. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management may include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interventions as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy.

One-half (10 hours) of the required continuing education contact hours shall be completed in person using live, synchronous contact. The remaining continuing education contact hours may be completed in any other format.

Training for identifying victims of human trafficking

The one-time human trafficking training may be done through: a teleconference or a webinar, online presentation, live presentation, or printed or electronic media.  Refer to the Administrative Rules for more information.

The training must cover all of the following: understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States; identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings; identifying the warnings signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors; and identifying resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.  The training may be acquired through any of the following:

    • A nationally recognized or state recognized, health related organization. 
    • By or in conjunction with a state or federal agency.
    • An educational program that has been approved by the board for initial licensure, or by a college or university. 
    • Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking as indicated above, and is published in a peer review journal, health care journal, or professional or scientific journal.  

If audited, licensees shall provide acceptable proof of completion.

Are there limitations on the types of courses that can be taken?

No more than ten (10) credit hours may be earned during one 24-hour period for on-line or electronic media, such as videos, internet web-based seminars, video conferences, online continuing education programs, and on-line journal articles.

What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?

Activity

Documentation

Credit Earned

Maximum

Approved CE Courses

Completion of an approved continuing education program or activity related to the practice of occupational therapy.

If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant’s name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date on which the program was held or activity completed.

The number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. If the activity was not approved for a set number of hours, then one (1) hour of continuing education for each sixty (60) minutes of participation may be earned.

No Limit

Academic Courses

Completion of academic courses related to the practice of occupational therapy offered in an occupational therapy education program approved by the board.

If audited, an applicant shall submit an official transcript that reflects completion of the academic course and number of semester or quarter credit hours earned.

Five (5) hours of continuing education may be earned for each semester credit hour earned. Three (3) hours of continuing education may be earned for each quarter credit hour earned.

No Limit

Publications

Initial publication of a chapter or an article related to the practice of occupational therapy in either of the following: A peer-reviewed textbook. A professional health care textbook. A peer-reviewed journal or periodical. Practice area related article in lay publication (community newspaper and newsletter). Non-peer reviewed professional publication (such as OT Practice, SIS Quarterly and Advance).

If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the applicant as the author of the publication or a publication acceptance letter.

Ten (10) hours of continuing education can be earned for publishing a peer reviewed textbook, professional healthcare textbook or a peer reviewed journal or periodical.

Two (2) hours of continuing education can be earned for publishing a practice related article in a lay publication.

Five (5) hours of continuing education can be earned for publishing a non-peer reviewed professional publication.

A maximum of ten (10) hours may be earned in each renewal period.

Independent Reading

Independent reading of peer reviewed articles or viewing or listening to media related to the practice of occupational therapy that does not include a self-assessment component.

If audited, an applicant shall submit an affidavit attesting to the number of hours the applicant spent participating in these activities and that includes a description of the activity.

One (1) hour for each sixty (60) minutes of participation.

A maximum of five (5) hours may be earned in each renewal period.

Presentations

Initial presentation of an academic or continuing education program that is not a part of the applicant’s regular job description.

If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of the curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation.

Three (3) hours may be earned for each sixty (60) minutes of presentation.

A maximum of ten (10) hours may be earned in each renewal period.

Fieldwork Supervision

Fieldwork supervision that is not part of the applicant’s primary job description.

If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter of verification or certificate from school including dates of fieldwork and name of fieldwork student.

Level I: One (1) hour of continuing education, for all supervision activities, may be earned per student.

Level II: One (1) hour of continuing education may be earned for each week of supervision per student supervised.

A maximum of twelve (12) hours of continuing education may be earned in each renewal period.

Participation on a State or National Board

Participating on a state or national board, or board of a local chapter or association or committee, or volunteering related to the field of occupational therapy. A state or national board, or board of a local chapter or association is considered acceptable by the board if it enhances the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the field of occupational therapy.

If audited, an applicant shall submit documentation verifying the licensee’s participation in at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the board.

Attendance at a meeting equals one (1) credit hour of continuing education. Attendance at a volunteering activity equals one (1) credit hour of continuing education.

A maximum of ten (10) hours of continuing education may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.

Research

Primary or co-primary investigator in research activities or outcome studies, or externally funded service training projects associated with grants or post-graduation studies related to the field of occupational therapy.

If audited, an applicant shall submit documentation verifying the licensee’s participation as a primary or co-primary investigator or in externally funded service training projects associated with grants or post-graduation studies related to the filed of occupational therapy.

N/A

A maximum of ten (10) hours of continuing education may be earned in each renewal period.

What type of approval is needed for the courses?

A continuing education program or activity is approved if it is approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the following:

    • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA);
    • National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT);
    • International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) authorized providers;
    • Another state or provincial board of occupational therapy;
    • Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MIOTA);
    • An occupational therapy education program approved by the board in R 338.1222;
    • Employer-provided work place training;
    • Third party presentation that contributes to professional growth, development, and competency of occupational therapy practitioners.

How long must continuing education records be retained?

A licensee shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of four (4) years from the date of applying for license renewal.

Waiver

A request for a waiver shall be received by the department prior to the expiration date of the license.

Reference

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.1215

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