Yes — accepted under our APTA / New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy accreditation.
Michigan | Physical Health | Physical Therapists
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy, accepted under our APTA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 24 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 24 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 3 pain and symptom management, implicit bias training, human trafficking
- Our Courses That Count
- 45 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 24 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Pain and Symptom Management
A minimum of one (1) of twenty-four (24) hours must be earned in the area of pain and symptom management.
Implicit Bias Training
Beginning in 2022, and all renewals thereafter, licensees seeking renewal must have completed a minimum of one (1) hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license cycle.
Human Trafficking
Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have
completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.7126.
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- PT Physical Therapist (PT)
- PTA Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Each requires 24 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
24 CE credits must be completed during every 2-year renewal period, approved by the board as follows:
- No more than 12 CE credits can be earned during one 24-hour period.
- A licensee shall not earn CE credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical or substantially identical to a program or activity for which the licensee has already earned credit during the renewal period.
Pain and Symptom Management: A minimum of 1 CE credit must be earned in the area of pain and symptom management.
Implicit Bias Training: Beginning in 2022, and all renewals thereafter, licensees seeking renewal must have completed a minimum of 1 CE credit of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license cycle.
Human Trafficking Training: Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.7126.
Courses That Count
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Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
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John O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDt, SCTM Level-1 Practitioner
Manual Therapy and Corrective Exercises for Common Orthopedic Conditions
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Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE
Surgical Approaches in Shoulder Arthroplasty - Procedures Guidelines
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Katherine Daly, Ph.D.
The Professional Burnout Course: Tools and Techniques for Promoting Wellbeing in Healthcare Professionals
Board Contact
- Board
- Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
- Official Page
- aca-prod.accela.com
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Ottawa Building
611 W. Ottawa
P.O. Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
Professional Licensing Phone: (517) 241-0199
Professional Licensing Email: BPLH[email protected]
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/pt#
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Impact CE, a service of CE Learning Systems, is approved by the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy (Provider # 50-315).
A Note on Accuracy
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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