How long is a contact hour and how does a CEU relate to continuing education hours?
A. “One (1) contact hour equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One half (1/2 or .5) contact hours equals a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes. 1 CEU = 10 contact continuing education hours. Q. I am an OTA currently enrolled in graduate studies to become an OTR, in an accredited program. Will my studies count for any CE requirements, and how do I calculate the hours? A. Yes, as long as you are in an approved OT program the courses count. Courses must be “relevant to the practice of occupational therapy”. Your transcripts would be your documentation. Rule 64B11-6.001(4)(b), Florida Administrative Code (pdf – 28kb), states: Courses sponsored by a college or university when providing a curriculum for occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants shall be awarded 10 hours of continuing education credit per semester hour and shall be verified by official transcripts.
