Florida Occupational Therapy Laws & Rules

Florida Occupational Therapy Laws & Rules is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that meets the biennial license renewal requirement of Florida OT/OTAs. This course addresses the laws and rules contained in the Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Florida Occupational Therapy Rules. The purposes of this course are to (1) provide the opportunity for a comprehensive reading of the two documents listed above, (2) ensure that Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) in the State of Florida are fully aware of the laws and rules governing the license under which they are practicing, and (3) fulfill the requirement that OTs and OTAs in Florida complete each biennial renewal period two hours of continuing education relating to the Practice of Occupational Therapy. The laws and rules provided in this course are current as of January 2025. Please be advised that it is the licensed practitioner’s responsibility to stay abreast of changes made to the law and rules. Current laws may be viewed anytime on the Florida Legislature’s website at www.leg.state.fl.us. Current rules may be viewed anytime on the Florida Department of State’s website at www.flrules.org. Outline
Introduction
Part A: Florida Occupational Therapy Laws
Part B: Florida Occupational Therapy Rules
Note: FL OT/OTAs are allowed to earn up to 12 hours per renewal through “home study,” or non-interactive online courses (such as this one and others provided on this site). Course #21-63 | 2025 | 30 pages | 15 posttest questions