AROTA is proud to partner with Aspire OT to offer our virtual continuing education course library. As a member benefit, most courses are free for AROTA members. Members will also receive discounted access to Aspire OT’s course content. New courses are added monthly. 

AROTA members have access to free and discounted CE courses! (LOGIN required)

Non-members can also access AROTA's online CE courses — Most courses are priced at $20/hour!

For a complete guide on registration, accessing courses, and finding all your Aspire OT certificates in one place, click here or the Aspire OT AROTA Member Guide link below!

Aspire OT Elevate Webinar Series – Free Monthly CE for Members

We are proud to participate in the Aspire OT Elevate Webinar Series, an exclusive benefit for our members. Through this partnership, members receive free registration to one Aspire OT webinar each month we participate in. These sessions are AOTA Approved for 1–2 contact hours and cover a wide range of practical, evidence-based occupational therapy topics.

Check back each month to see which Elevate Series webinars we’re offering!

Description: This live webinar is an introductory professional development activity for occupational therapy practitioners (OT/OTA/student) working within or transitioning to school-based practice settings. It will provide an overview of common childhood occupations with reference to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process Fourth Edition this course will discuss benefits of fine motor interventions, and provide creative and practical strategies for enhancing motor skill interventions when supporting young children within school-based or other settings.  

Length: 1.5 contact hours 

Length: 2 contact hours 

Instructor: Rose Adams, OTD, OTR/L  

Description: According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion​6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease.  Chronic disease increases the risk of hospitalization and chronic diseases account for 90% of the annual US healthcare expenditures. Often the implications of chronic conditions can limit an individual's ability to participate in meaningful occupations.  Self-management is an approach that works to educate individuals about their condition and helps them to become active participants in their treatment​.

This course will discuss self-management in treating chronic conditions and help occupational therapy practitioners understand the distinct value they bring to addressing self-management of chronic conditions in a variety of settings such as acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, outpatient, school, work and the community. 

Length: 2 contact hours 

Instructors: Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L and Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L 

Description: This continuing education course is designed to equip occupational therapy (OT) practitioners with the knowledge and tools necessary to comprehensively address the challenges presented by Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. Focused on integrating OT principles and frameworks, this presentation empowers learners to create and implement effective treatments tailored to individuals living with dementia and their care partners. 

Length: 2 contact hours 

Instructor: Lisa Baxter Hong, OTD and Joanne Trammel, MS, OTR/L 

Description: How many times have we as OTs OTAs, and students explained what occupational therapy is to only be faced with more confusion by our families, friends, coworkers, and clients?  Maybe youconcerned that occupational therapy is not being utilized enough in your setting?  
 
Sure, we all do our best, but it's hard to navigate those discussions in our fast-paced work world. Join Kim and Niccole as they delve into the evidence and literature to determine just how under-recognized occupational therapy is and what may contribute to the problem.   
 
You may be surprised to find out how OT practitioners are contributing to their own lack of recognition, but don't worry because you will learn strategies that can address this big issue in our profession and how to use them the next time you are at work.  This course provides practical strategies that can easily be implemented into any daily practice setting. 
 
What better way to combat burnout than to empower ourselves and our amazing profession? 

Length: 2 contact hours 

Instructors: Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L and Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L 

Description: Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) play a crucial role in helping clients regain their prior level of functioning. When clients are hospitalized for various reasons, they often experience deficits that impact their ability to perform essential activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). In the acute care setting, OTPs are responsible for evaluating clients, providing targeted interventions, and developing comprehensive plans and recommendations for post-hospital care. Our role extends to assessing clients' occupational performance while considering environmental factors, health conditions, and personal circumstances that affect their return to their previous living situation. 

This course will focus on expanding knowledge of occupational therapy's role in acute care, using case studies to demonstrate the integration of both foundational and advanced clinical skills. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based interventions, which are critical for ensuring clients are discharged to the most appropriate setting, optimizing their recovery.  

Length: 1.5 contact hours 

Instructors: Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS