Approval in Florida

Florida Board of Physical Therapy CE Information

Our provider code is 50-315

Accepted Approvals

APTA

Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education (CE) must be completed within the current biennium for which the license is being renewed. (Bienniums run from 12/1/odd year-11/30/next odd year. For example, 12/1/2013 – 11/30/2015 is a licensure biennium).

  • No more than twelve (12) hours may come from home study courses. No more than five (5) hours may come from risk management courses. No more than three (3) hours may come from HIV/AIDS courses.
  • At least two (2) of the twenty-four (24) hours must be on the Prevention of Medical Errors for each licensure renewal cycle. Medical Error courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance are approved by the Board of Physical Therapy.
  • One (1) hour on HIV/AIDS is required for first renewal only and is accepted if approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

NOTE: Licenses issued in the second half of the biennium are exempt from the renewal requirements with the exception of 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS.

https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/renewals/

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Board Contact Info

Florida Board of Physical Therapy
Customer Contact Center: (850) 488-0595
Board Office: (850) 245-4373
https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/contact/

Mailing Address:
Department of Health
Board of Physical Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255

Applications and Fees ONLY:
Department of Health
Board of Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330

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Applies To:

  • Florida Physical Therapists
    • PT
    • PTA
Select credential:

Physical Therapist

Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education (CE) must be completed within the current biennium for which the license is being renewed. Of the twenty-four (24) hours, no more than twelve (12) hours may come from home study courses, no more than five (5) hours may come from risk management courses, and no more than three (3) hours may come from HIV/AIDS courses. Two (2) hours must be on Prevention of Medical Errors, and for first renewals only one (1) hour on HIV/AIDS is required.

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PT credential.

Any course accepted by Florida Board of Physical Therapy is applicable to the PT credential.

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Physical Therapist Assistant

Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education (CE) must be completed within the current biennium for which the license is being renewed. Of the twenty-four (24) hours, no more than twelve (12) hours may come from home study courses, no more than five (5) hours may come from risk management courses, and no more than three (3) hours may come from HIV/AIDS courses. Two (2) hours must be on Prevention of Medical Errors, and for first renewals only one (1) hour on HIV/AIDS is required.

Credential Renewal
24 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your PTA credential.

Any course accepted by Florida Board of Physical Therapy is applicable to the PTA credential.

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Prevention of Medical Errors

2.00 CE credit hours

Two (2) hours must be on Prevention of Medical Error courses that are approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.

HIV/AIDS

1.00 CE credit hour

One (1) hour on HIV/AIDS is required for first renewal only and is accepted if approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Disclaimer

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