Illinois · OT
Illinois OT CE requirements
24 hours of continuing education every 2 years for occupational therapists licensed in Illinois. Below: the full breakdown, the mandatory categories most CE platforms miss, and a free tracker to keep you renewal-ready.
24
Total CE hours
2 yrs
Cycle length
5
Mandatory categories
Yes
First-renewal exempt
Mandatory categories
- OT cycle is 2 years with a 24-hour requirement (smaller than the PT 40-hour cycle).
- New OT licensees are exempt from CE for their first renewal.
- OT ethics hour count is currently 1; pending re-verification against the IDFPR renewal worksheet.
Category caps
Self Study
cap 12 hr
Teaching
cap 12 hr
Clinical Instructor
cap 6 hr
Journal Clubs
cap 3 hr
Inservices
cap 3 hr
District Meetings
cap 3 hr
Skills Certification
cap 3 hr
Source
Statutory citation
225 ILCS 75 / 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1315.165
Last reviewed 2026-06
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