Wisconsin OT and OTA license renewal and continuing education
Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter OT 3 states that each occupational therapist “shall, at the time of applying for renewal of the license, certify that the licensee has completed at least 24 points of acceptable continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date”. The same 24 points apply to occupational therapy assistants.
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: Wis. Admin. Code ch. OT 3, Biennial License Renewal (PDF) from the Wisconsin Legislature’s administrative code site. It covers occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Cycle
Section OT 3.02 states: “Each licensee shall renew biennially with the board.”
Content
“At least 12 points of the continuing education required under subs. (1) and (2) shall be accumulated through 2 or more professional development activities listed under Table OT 3.06 that are related to occupational therapy.” The rest may come from courses, programs, or other educational activities related to the licensee’s practice (paraphrased). In the table, a contact hour means “not less than 50 minutes of actual professional activity.”
New licensees and waivers
New licensees do not have to meet the requirement between initial licensure and the start of a full 2-year licensure period (paraphrased). A licensee may ask the board for a postponement or waiver for prolonged illness, disability, or other hardship (paraphrased).
Records and audits
“Certificates of completion or other evidence of compliance with this section shall be retained by each license holder for at least 2 years following the biennium in which the continuing education was completed.” The board audits any licensee under investigation for alleged misconduct (paraphrased). The chapter read does not name a carryover allowance.
What this page does not do
It covers the state occupational therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not cover NBCOT certification renewal, does not list fees, and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.