AOTA Approved CECs for Occupational Therapists

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Frequently Asked Questions About Continuing Competency Units (CEUs) and Continuing Education Units (CECs)

• What does CEC stand for? CEC continuing education credits.
• What does CEU stand for? CEU stands for continuing education unit.
• What is the difference between CEC and CEU? These terms are synonymous, though different organizations may prefer to use one or the other.
• What is 2 CEUs? Generally, 1 CEC or CEU is equivalent to 1 "contact hour," which is approximately 1 hour of study or 1 hour of presented material.
• What are examples of CECs/CEUs? CECs/CEUs are typically awarded for pre-approved online courses, live workshops, webinars, and academic work (e.g., PhD progress, peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations).
• Are CEUs worth anything? Yes, CEUs are necessary for license renewal in most states. However, the quality of courses can vary significantly, so it's important to research before committing time and money to a course.

Why the Brookbush Institute?

• Expect More: All Brookbush Institute courses are pre-approved for CECs for OT state license renewal. Additionally, if you hold a DPT, CPT, LMT, ATC, or DC license, our courses will meet your CEC needs. Our flexible online education platform allows you to complete every course on desktop or mobile. Each course includes multiple formats for optimal learning: live webinars, recorded videos, text and illustrations, audio voice-overs, practice exams, credit-worthy final exams, and certificates. Enjoy a seamless, comprehensive educational experience with Brookbush Institute.
• Unparalleled Accuracy of Information: The Brookbush Institute is the only comprehensively evidence-based education platform in the industry. We know that our colleagues want to be better, help more, and deliver unparalleled results, so they need the most accurate information available. The most accurate information can only be achieved with a systematic approach to developing evidence-based courses. That is why every course we offer is built from a systematic review of all available peer-reviewed and published research, with a focus on improving practical application. With the Brookbush Institute, you never have to decide which "expert opinion" you "believe" when two or more courses contradict (which is all too common on other platforms). Although science slowly evolves over time, and our conclusions may be refined, you can be assured that the content we provide is the most well-supported conclusion that could be developed at the time of publication, based on research and outcomes, not expert opinion.
• Designed to be the Education Platform All of Wish Existed: All Brookbush Institute certifications are offered with an innovative system of modular courses, iterative testing, and credits (no summative final exam). Our courses include video, illustrations, audio, and text to ensure the learner has the format that they prefer wherever they are. Listen to courses in the car, watch close-captioned videos during breaks at work, or study the text and take notes at home. We are also incredibly passionate about making it comfortable to study from your phone so that you can sneak in study time at any time. Our goal is to develop the most accessible, flexible, and convenient education platform ever.
• Affordability and Access are Part of our Mission: We are the only education provider in the industry to include our certifications in a true monthly (or yearly) membership plan. This reduces the initial cost of certification to just 3 - 5% of comparable certifications, and you can cancel anytime.