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Iowa OTA CE requirements 2026

Iowa OTA requires 15 hours per 2 years. Source: Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing), last checked October 17, 2026.

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Iowa OTA: 15 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. First renewal is CE-exempt. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA15 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours

15 hours

Source: Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing), last checked October 17, 2026.

First renewal is CE-exempt. 481—805.2(2): persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	15 hours	—	Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 15	Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education approved by the board. OTA 15 hours / biennium; OT is 30. First renewal is CE-exempt. Renewal deadline: Fifteenth day of the licensee's birth month (biennial). Source: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/481.805.2.pdf	Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)

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Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) 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 an Iowa OTA need?

Iowa OTA needs 15 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) (https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/occupational-physical-therapy), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Iowa OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Iowa OTA is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) (https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/occupational-physical-therapy), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the Iowa OTA CE requirement?

Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/occupational-physical-therapy. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.