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Attend workshops, seminars, lectures,
professional conferences, or online
courses that are approved by one of the
following:
• Regionally accredited college/
university
• State regulatory board for
licensure renewal
• Continuing-education providers
(e.g., state associations,
continuing-education companies)
• Third party entity
The same workshop may be claimed
only once for PDU per renewal cycle.
1 hour = 1 unit
A certificate of attendance or a
letter from the sponsor/employer
verifying contact hours or CEU,
dates, event title, attendee name
and workshop agenda (if available).
Please do not submit sign-in sheets
as they will not be accepted.
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Successfully complete education
(e.g., workshops, seminars, lectures,
online courses, or conference) with an
assessment component at the end of
the program (e.g., scored test, project,
paper).
The same workshop may be claimed
only once for PDU per renewal cycle.
1 hour = 1.25
units
A certificate of attendance or a
letter from the provider verifying
contact hours or CEU, date(s), event
title, attendee name, agenda, and
indicates successful completion of
assessment component at the end
of the program (e.g., scored test,
project, paper).
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Read peer-reviewed, practice-related
professional journal article and/
or textbook chapter, and write a
report describing the implications for
improving skills in one’s specific role.
Cannot claim for PDU purposes if the
textbook is required for academic
coursework/audited course.
2 articles or 2
chapters = 1 unit
Annotated bibliography AND a
report with analysis of how the
article/textbook has assisted with
improving skills in one’s role.
Journal/Textbook Reading form is
available here.
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Successfully complete academic
coursework. Course must relate to
practice area.
1 credit hour per
semester = 10
units
Oicial transcript with registrar’s
seal from accredited college/
university. Transcript should be in
a sealed envelope with “RENEWAL”
noted on the exterior. Transcript
should only be submitted if
requested by NBCOT, if audited, or
when submitting a Reinstatement
application.
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Receive mentoring from a currently
certified occupational therapy
practitioner or other professional in
good standing to improve the skills of
the protégé.
2 hours = 1 unit 18 units
Goals and objectives established
in collaboration with the mentor
and self-analysis of performance.
Mentoring Guidelines & Log
available here.
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Participate in a professional study
group/online study group designed
to advance knowledge through active
participation.
2 hours = 1 unit 18 units
Group attendance records verifying
time spent, study group goals and
analysis of goal attainment and
learning. Study Group Report form
available here.