Illinois · OT · 24h / 2yr
Illinois OT CE requirements
24 hours of continuing education every 2 years for occupational therapists licensed in Illinois, per 225 ILCS 75 / 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1315.165. Below: the full breakdown, including 5 mandatory categories, and a free Ledger that tracks each requirement.
24
total CE hours
2 yrs
cycle length
5
mandatory categories
Yes
first renewal exempt
Mandatory categories
Ethics1 hour
Sexual Harassment1 hour
Cultural Competency1 hour
Implicit Bias1 hour
Dementia1 hour
- 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.
Format caps
12 h cap
Self Study
12 h cap
Teaching
6 h cap
Clinical Instructor
3 h cap
Journal Clubs
3 h cap
Inservices
3 h cap
District Meetings
3 h cap
Skills Certification
Track Illinois OT CE with CE Shield
Hours, mandatory categories, and certificate uploads in the Ledger, plus 143 credentials scored and cited in the field. Free during beta.
Source: 225 ILCS 75 / 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1315.165 · last reviewed 2026-06 · Read the rule ↗