California occupational therapy license renewal
Occupational therapists and OT assistants in California are licensed by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Licenses renew every 2 years, on each license's own date.
Continuing education
| License | Per renewal |
|---|---|
| OT or OTA | 24 professional development units |
Required topics
- At least half must relate directly to delivering occupational therapy
Keep records for four years after the renewal period.
Check a license
Look up any California license in the state license search and save a dated copy for the employee's file. Agencies with many clinicians can track every renewal date in one roster once the California License Directory roster opens.
Source: California Board of Occupational Therapy. Confirm current rules with the board before relying on them.
Common questions
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StaffScreen, our sister service, checks your whole team against the federal OIG and SAM.gov exclusion lists every month and emails you a dated certificate for your compliance file. California customers hear first when the California License Directory roster opens.
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