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Connecticut OTA CE requirements 2026

Connecticut OTA requires 18 hours per 2 years. Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health, last checked October 17, 2026.

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Connecticut OTA: 18 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA18 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours

18 hours

Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health, last checked October 17, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	18 hours	—	Connecticut Department of Public Health
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Connecticut Department of Public Health
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 18	Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RSA), each licensee applying for license renewal shall complete a minimum of 18 contact hours of qualifying continued competency activity during the preceding two-year period for which the license is being renewed. OTA is 18 contact hours biennially (OT is 24). CGS § 20-74h also requires suicide/PTSD screening training during the first renewal period and at least once every six years. Renewal deadline: Last day of July in odd-numbered years. Source: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/ota-continuing-education-requirements	Connecticut Department of Public Health
Minimum Suicide prevention / PTSD screening	≥ 2	Included in the 18-hour total. https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/ota-continuing-education-requirements	Connecticut Department of Public Health

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Connecticut Department of Public Health Last verified against board source October 17, 2026. Rules as of October 17, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Connecticut OTA need?

Connecticut OTA needs 18 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Connecticut Department of Public Health (https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/occupational-therapist-assistant-licensure), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Connecticut OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Connecticut OTA is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Connecticut Department of Public Health (https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/occupational-therapist-assistant-licensure), last checked October 17, 2026.

Are suicide prevention hours required for a Connecticut OTA?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 2 hours for Minimum Suicide prevention / PTSD screening. Only categories with a numeric minimum or maximum on the verified row are stated here. The source is Connecticut Department of Public Health (https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/occupational-therapist-assistant-licensure), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the Connecticut OTA CE requirement?

Connecticut Department of Public Health is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/occupational-therapist-assistant/occupational-therapist-assistant-licensure. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.