Approval in North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners CE Information

Physical Therapists: Licensees are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education in each 25 month reporting period.

Physical Therapist Assistants: Licensees are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education in each 25 month reporting period.

All PT and PTA licensees must complete a jurisprudence exercise each 25 months that is equal to 1 point and will be counted toward the total. The exercise can be taken here: https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/OnlineServices/JurisprudenceHelp.php

Learn more on NC continuing education requirements here: https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/ContinuingCompetence/ContinuingCompetenceHome.php

Board Contact Info

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
8300 Health Park, Suite 233
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 490-6393 or (800) 800-8982
PTB[email protected]

https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/ContactUs/ContactUs.php

Applies To:

  • North Carolina Physical Therapists
    • PT
    • PTA
Select credential:

Physical Therapist

Licensees are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education in each 25 month reporting period. Licensees must also complete a jurisprudence exercise that is equal to 1 point and will be counted toward the total: https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/OnlineServices/JurisprudenceHelp.php

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by NCBPTE is applicable to the PT credential.

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Cupping Therapy- Soft Tissue Mobilization for Rapid Results

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Manual Therapy for Post-Concussion Headache

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Scoliosis: An Introduction and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises PSSE

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Maintaining Balance and Preventing Falls: Ensuring Safety for Baby Boomers

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$48

Diaphragm Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary Patients After Mechanical Ventilation

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

COVID-19 For the Rehab Therapist Part 1 of 2: Pathophysiology and Presentation in the Acute and ICU Environment

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$38

Frozen Shoulder: A Review From All Angles

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

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Physical Therapist Assistant

Licensees are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education in each 25 month reporting period. Licensees must also complete a jurisprudence exercise that is equal to 1 point and will be counted toward the total: https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/OnlineServices/JurisprudenceHelp.php

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by NCBPTE is applicable to the PTA credential.

View Courses

Cupping Therapy- Soft Tissue Mobilization for Rapid Results

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Manual Therapy for Post-Concussion Headache

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Scoliosis: An Introduction and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises PSSE

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Maintaining Balance and Preventing Falls: Ensuring Safety for Baby Boomers

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$48

Diaphragm Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary Patients After Mechanical Ventilation

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

COVID-19 For the Rehab Therapist Part 1 of 2: Pathophysiology and Presentation in the Acute and ICU Environment

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$38

Frozen Shoulder: A Review From All Angles

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

View All 23 Courses

Jurisprudence Exercise

1.00 CE credit hour

All PT and PTA licensees must complete a jurisprudence exercise each 25 months that is equal to 1 point and will be counted toward the total number of hours required for renewal. The exercise can be taken here: https://www2.ncptboard.org/app/OnlineServices/JurisprudenceHelp.php

We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 23 of our courses are available for Physical Therapists regulated by NCBPTE. These are just a few examples!

Cupping Therapy- Soft Tissue Mobilization for Rapid Results

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

A Therapist's Guide To Foam Rolling

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Manual Therapy for Post-Concussion Headache

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

Scoliosis: An Introduction and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises PSSE

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Maintaining Balance and Preventing Falls: Ensuring Safety for Baby Boomers

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$48

Diaphragm Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary Patients After Mechanical Ventilation

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$57

COVID-19 For the Rehab Therapist Part 1 of 2: Pathophysiology and Presentation in the Acute and ICU Environment

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Nursing
Recorded Webinar
$38

Frozen Shoulder: A Review From All Angles

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38

Back in Action After Work-Related Back Injury Following Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA

Self-Paced Course

2 CE credit hours
Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy
Recorded Webinar
$38
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