Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy
Chapter 5 - Continuing Competency Requirements
Section 20 CSR 2205-5.010 - Continuing Competency Requirements

Continuing Competency Activity

Minimum Continuing Competency Credit

Maximum Continuing Competency Credits

Audit Documentation

PRESENTING

Making presentations for local organizations/associations/groups on OT related topics (e.g., energy conservation, back care, and prevention of injury).

1-time presentation per topic. Time spent on preparation cannot be included.

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

12 CCC

Certificate verifying presentation or verification letter from organization on their letterhead to include date, time, and length of presentation.

Making professional presentations at state or national workshops, seminars, and conferences. 1-time presentation per topic. Time spent on preparation cannot be included.

1 Hour equals

2 CCC

24 CCC

Certificate verifying presentation or letter from organization on their letterhead to include date, time, and length of presentation.

Teaching OT related academic course per semester (must not be one's primary role). Time spent on preparation cannot be included.

1 Credit Hour equals

3 CCC

24 CCC

Syllabus of course, course outline verification from program, or certificate verifying teaching.

Guest lecturer as a primary or co-presenter for students enrolled in occupational therapy programs or related professionals.

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

24 CCC

Syllabus of course, course outline

Verification from program or certificate verifying teaching.

Providing professional in-service training and/or instruction for occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or related professionals. 1-time presentation per topic. Time spent on preparation cannot be included.

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

12 CCC

Attendance records, goals, and objectives of in-service training.

Verification letter from supervisor on their letterhead verifying presenter's name and the date, time, and length of the presentation.

ATTENDING WORKSHOPS/COURSES/INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Attending workshops, seminars, lectures, on-line courses with assessment (i.e. post test), and professional conferences related to occupational therapy services.

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

24 CCC

CEU, contact hours, certificates of attendance/completion which sliould include the date course was completed, letter from sponsor.

Attending employer-provided continuing education. Does not include new staff orientation and/or annual mandatory workplace trainings (e.g., annual policy review and corporate compliance, CPR).

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

24 CCC

Attendance records, certificates which should include title of offering, date given, and length of presentation.

Reading a peer-reviewed, role-related professional article and writing a report describing the implications for improving skills in one's specific role.

1 Article equals .5 CCC

12 CCC

Annotated bibliography and analysis of how articles impacted improving skills in one's role.

Successful completion of fonnal academic coursework. Courses indirectly or directly related to occupational therapy services.

1 Credit Hour equals 10 CCC

24 CCC

Official transcript from accredited college, course description, and statement how it's related to OT services.

Professional study group, minimum of 3 participants.

3 Hours equals 1 CCC

24 CCC

Group attendance records which should include the date and times the group met; study group goals, analysis of goal attainment, and learning.

Independent learning without assessment element (audited coursework, multimedia course, etc.). Completion of

1 Hour equals 1 CCC

12 CCC

Certificate of completion which should include the date course was completed.

competency assessment tools (i.e., NBCOT Navigator, AOTA assessment tools, etc.).

1 Unit equals 1 CCC

12 CCC

Certificate of completion.

PUBLISHING

Publication of article in non-peer-reviewed publication (e.g., OT Practice, SIS Quarterly, Advance, etc.).

1 Article equals 5 CCC

24 CCC

Copy of publication.

Publication of chapter(s) in occupational or related professional textbook.

1 Chapter equals 10 CCC

24 CCC

Copy of chapter(s) and table of contents, letter from editor.

Publication of article in peer-reviewed professional publication (e.g., journals, book chapter, research paper).

1 Article equals 10 CCC

24 CCC

Copy of published article, letter from editor.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Mentoring a colleague to improve the skills of the protege (mentor).

20 Hours equals 3 CCC

12 CCC

Goals and objectives, analysis of mentee performance which should include the dates and hours mentored.

Reflective occupational therapy practice in collaboration with an advanced colleague to improve one's skill level.

20 Hours equals 3 CCC

12 CCC

Mentor verification of skills, evaluation of mentor, and experience analysis of learning.

Volunteer services to organizations, populations, individuals that advance the reliance on the use of one's OT skills and experiences.

10 Hours equals 2 CCC

12 CCC

Verification letter from organization which should include the dates and hours volunteered.

Report describing outcomes of volunteer service provided.

Extensive scholarly research activities or extensive outcome studies.

10 CCC

24 CCC

Grant funding number, abstract/executive summary, and/or copies of the completed research/studies.

FIELDWORK SUPERVISION

Level II fieldwork day-to-day direct supervision OT or OTA. Must not be one's primary role.

1 unit per week of supervision per student supervised

18 CCC

Documentation required, name of student(s), letter of verification or certificate from school, dates of fieldwork.

Level I fieldwork direct supervision. Must not be one's primary role.

1 unit per student for a complete field work rotation per student as defined by OT/OTA program

12 CCC

Documentation required, name of student(s), letter of verification or certificate from school, dates of fieldwork.

Entry-level or post-doctoral advanced experience direct supervision. Must not be one's primary role.

1 unit per week of supervision per student supervised

18 CCC

Documentation required, name of student(s), letter or certificate of verification from school, dates of fieldwork.