10 Best Pediatric Occupational Therapy CEU Courses Online (2026 Guide)

Aimee Brueck • March 27, 2026

Continuing education is essential for pediatric occupational therapists who want to stay current with evidence-based practices, maintain licensure, and deliver the best outcomes for children and families.

But with hundreds of OT CEU courses available online, it can be difficult to determine which ones are actually worth your time and money.

To help, we compiled a list of some of the best pediatric occupational therapy continuing education courses available online in 2026. These courses cover high-demand topics like neurodiversity-affirming care, feeding therapy, adaptive equipment, executive functioning, and play-based intervention.

We also included several PPT4ED Picks, courses designed specifically for pediatric therapists looking for practical, real-world strategies.

Best Pediatric Occupational Therapy CEU Courses Online

1. SOS Approach to Feeding

Provider: SOS Approach to Feeding / STAR Institute
CE Hours: Varies (typically 12+ hours)

One of the most recognized pediatric feeding therapy trainings available. The SOS Approach teaches therapists how to evaluate and treat children with feeding challenges using a sensory-based, developmental framework.

Topics include:

  • sensory factors impacting feeding
  • oral motor development
  • strategies for picky eaters and feeding disorders

2. Handwriting Without Tears Professional Development

Provider: Learning Without Tears

A widely used program in schools and pediatric clinics, Handwriting Without Tears focuses on building fine motor skills, handwriting readiness, and writing fluency in young children.

Occupational therapists learn structured techniques to support:

  • handwriting development
  • pencil grasp
  • early writing skills

3. Pediatric Feeding Therapy Courses and Webinars

Provider: Education Resources Inc. (ERI)

Education Resources Inc. offers a wide range of continuing education courses for occupational therapists, including several focused on pediatric feeding therapy and swallowing disorders.

Their pediatric CEU catalog includes training on topics such as:

  • sensory factors affecting feeding
  • oral motor development
  • feeding assessments
  • treatment strategies for children with feeding challenges

4. Executive Functioning Skills in Children and Teens

Provider: Sensational Brain
CE Hours: 2 CEUs

Executive functioning challenges are increasingly common in school-based therapy. This course provides practical strategies for supporting children with difficulties in:

  • organization
  • working memory
  • impulse control
  • planning and task completion

PPT4ED Picks for Pediatric Occupational Therapists

These courses were designed by pediatric therapists and focus on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in therapy sessions.

5. Retrain the Therapist Brain: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Pediatric Therapy

Provider: PPT4ED
💲 $275 | 🕒 7.5 CE Hours | On-Demand

This course introduces therapists to neurodiversity-affirming care and strengths-based treatment approaches when working with neurodivergent children.

Participants learn how to:

  • understand the neurodiversity movement in healthcare
  • assess behaviors through a neurodiversity-affirming lens
  • develop strengths-based treatment plans
  • write neurodiversity-supportive therapy goals

Ideal for occupational therapists working with autistic and neurodivergent children.

6. Catch the Wave! Introduction to Whole Body Vibration in Pediatric Therapy

Provider: PPT4ED
💲 $65 | 🕒 4 CE Hours | On-Demand

Whole body vibration is becoming an increasingly used modality in pediatric therapy.

This course teaches therapists how to safely integrate Galileo side-alternating mechano-stimulation platforms into therapy to support:

  • muscle activation
  • postural control
  • sensory input
  • functional movement

Case studies demonstrate how vibration therapy can support children with various diagnoses.

7. The Power of Play: Linking Play to Language, Cognitive, Social-Emotional & Literacy Development

Provider: PPT4ED
💲 $50 | 🕒 4 CE Hours | On-Demand

Play is a critical component of pediatric occupational therapy.

This course explores Dr. Carol Westby’s stages of symbolic play and how play development connects to:

  • language development
  • cognitive skills
  • social-emotional growth
  • early literacy

Therapists also learn how to assess play skills and implement play-based intervention strategies in therapy sessions.

Check the course: Power of Play

8. Foundations of Pediatric Wheelchair & Adaptive Equipment

Provider: PPT4ED
💲 $45 | 🕒 2 CE Hours | Live Webinar

This introductory course provides therapists with foundational knowledge of wheelchairs and adaptive mobility equipment for children.

Topics include:

  • identifying when mobility equipment is appropriate
  • basic wheelchair components and positioning
  • adaptive equipment options for sitting, standing, and walking
  • documentation and letters of medical necessity

A great starting point for therapists who are new to pediatric equipment and mobility decision-making.

Additional Online CEU Platforms for Pediatric OTs

9. OccupationalTherapy.com Pediatric CEU Librar

💲 $129/year unlimited CEUs

OccupationalTherapy.com offers one of the largest online continuing education libraries for occupational therapists.

Their pediatric catalog includes courses on:

  • sensory processing
  • early intervention
  • autism intervention
  • school-based OT

Check their library: OccupationalTherapy.com

10. STAR Institute Sensory Processing Courses

The STAR Institute offers advanced training focused on sensory processing disorder and sensory integration therapy.

These courses are commonly taken by occupational therapists who want deeper expertise in sensory-based intervention for children.

Why Pediatric OTs Choose PPT4ED Courses

  • Created by pediatric therapists
  • Practical strategies you can apply immediately
  • Fully on-demand learning options
  • Evidence-based treatment approaches
  • Interdisciplinary training for OT, PT, and SLP collaboration

Advance Your Pediatric OT Practice

Explore all available courses here: PPT4Ed.org

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