The DOE released the following guidance in December 2024 about virtual professional development for occupational and physical therapists.

Remote Guidance for Attending Virtual Professional Learning Options

• OT/PTs are permitted to take three days of virtual professional development (live webinars) remotely per school year.
• A fourth virtual professional development day (live webinar) can be taken remotely on any student non-attendance day per school year.
• The remaining three professional development days can be either an in-person course or a virtual course from the school building.