CONTINUING EDUCATION
License Renewal Requirements for Physical Therapists + Physical Therapy Assistants
Continuing Education Requirements
Each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensed to practice by this Board shall complete for each compliance period, a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education activities. Continuing education hours earned in excess of ten (10) hours during a compliance period, may be carried forward into the next compliance period; but, no more than ten (10) hours may be carried forward.
October 1 through September 30 of the next year shall constitute a compliance period. Annual renewal period is July 1 through September 30 at midnight.
Physical Therapist: 10 CH
A licensed physical therapist shall complete at least 10 hours of continuing education for each compliance period.
Physical Therapist Assistant: 10 CH
A licensed physical therapist assistant shall complete at least 10 hours of continuing education for each compliance period.
Requirements for Renewal
Each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensed to practice by this Board shall complete for each compliance period, a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education activities. One hour of continuing education is defined as 50 minutes of engagement in the continuing education activity. October 1 through September 30 of the next year shall constitute a compliance period.
Continuing education hours earned by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in excess of ten (10) hours during a compliance period, may be carried forward into the next compliance period; but, no more than ten (10) hours may be carried forward.
Renewals are annual. Each license expires on October 1 of the year following its issuance.