Continuing Education Center

OTAC's Continuing Education Center is under the guidance of OTAC's Professional Development and Leadership Committee. The Committee's purpose is to provide leadership, coordination, and support for quality continuing education of occupational therapy practitioners including leadership, mentoring, and training.

OTAC: Commitment to Continued Competency and Lifelong Learning

OTAC Annual Conference - 2026 and 2027

OTAC is making strategic changes to ensure the association's long-term sustainability while continuing to serve occupational therapy practitioners across California. After careful consideration of rising post-COVID costs and fiscal responsibility, the Board has decided to host the 2026 and 2027 Annual Conferences in Pasadena—including OTAC's 50th Anniversary celebration. While this shift from the traditional north-south rotation wasn't made lightly, it positions the association to maintain financial stability, expand education offerings, and work toward reinstating some in-person education events. Read the full letter below to understand the reasoning behind this decision and learn about OTAC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education for all members statewide.

Watch this message from OTAC President Samia Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, FAOTA.

OTAC's Annual Conference & Innovation & Expo is the premier professional development conference in the Western United States. Held every November, this Conference features high quality speakers offering the latest occupationally-centered, evidence-based practices. In addition, the Conference offers a variety of ways for you to connect with old friends and to make new friends, collaborate with your colleagues on new ideas, and celebrate the profession. Activities include an exhibit hall with opportunities to win prizes and discover new OT products and services and to meet with recruiters, Awards Ceremony, Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast with a featured presenter, Alumni and Student Receptions, CFOT Luncheon and Symposium, Keynote Address, and more. Earn professional development units. Members receive discounted rates.

Western Regional OT Spring Symposium. Date and Time TBA

This bi-annual symposium held in the spring is an easy and convenient opportunity to earn high quality professional development units from well-respected California-based occupational therapy practitioners. As with the Annual Conference, this symposium also focuses on offering the latest occupationally-centered, evidence-based practices. Earn professional development units. Members receive discounted rates. Visit the Spring Symposium page for more information.

On Demand Virtual Learning

Access list of available taped sessions, podcasts, webinars, and PowerPoints.

Scholarships/Traineeships/Grants

California Foundation for Occupational Therapy (CFOT). The Foundation offers scholarships, traineeships, and grants to OTAC members. The scholarship application deadline is annually on March 31 and the grant application deadlines is annually on June 30. For traineeships, request an application from the director of occupational therapy assistants' program where you are enrolled. Learn more at www.cfot.org.

PDU TRACKER! Members, never lose track of your PDU certificates needed for re-licensure!

• This secure, web-based, easy-to-use service is FREE to OTAC members.
• Any PDUs earned through OTAC are recorded in your record by OTAC.
• Any PDUs earned outside of OTAC may be entered into your record by self-serve.
• Access PDU certificates 24/7.
• In just a few clicks you can view your Professional Development history and print your certificate(s):
  
  • Log into your profile HERE
  • Click on your WELCOME, (Your Name)
  • Click on Account + Settings in the drop down menu
  • Click on Professional Development
  • Click on the PRINT icon to the left of the name of the course
  • Hit the PRINT icon in the upper left corner
• TIP: Search/filter features. The most often searched/filtered choices are:
  • Status: select APPROVED
  • Credit type: select PDUs
  • Certification/program: select PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT(S)
  • Credits earned: FROM (date) TO (date)
• TIP:Expiration date of certificates. In your PDU Tracker there is a column that indicates that the session ‘never expires’. That refers to the entry in your record and not for example related to how long CBOT will allow you to take credit for the session from the time you take the session to when you use the PDUs for re-licensure.
• Questions? Email is at staff(at)otaconline.org

Still have questions about OTAC's PDU tracker. Please contact us at info(at)otaconline.org. Please allow one business day for a response.