Continuing Education Guidelines

12 AAC 54.715. APPROVED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COURSES AND ACTIVITIES.

(a) The following continuing education activities are approved for continuing education credit if they meet the requirements of (c) of this section:

(1) courses recognized by

(A) the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association;

(B) the American Occupational Therapy Association;

(C) the World Federation of Occupational Therapy;

(D) the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT);

(E) other state occupational therapy associations; or

(F) other state occupational therapy licensing boards;

(2) continuing education activities sponsored by a professional organization or university approved by the

Alaska Occupational Therapy Association or the American Occupational Therapy Association.

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(b) If an applicant for renewal is uncertain whether a particular continuing education opportunity will meet the

standards of this section, the applicant may request board approval before claiming those contact hours.

(c) To be accepted by the board, a continuing education course or activity must contribute directly to the professional competency of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and must be directly related to the skills and knowledge required to implement the principles and methods of occupational therapy.