Yes — accepted under our New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy accreditation.
Virginia | Physical Health | Physical Therapists
Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Physical Therapy
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Physical Therapy, accepted under our New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 30 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Our Courses That Count
- 47
Credentials This Covers
Every credential below carries the same requirements.
- PT Physical Therapist (PT)
- PTA Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Each requires 30 CE credit hours to renew.
About This Approval
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants will renew an active license biennially by completing at least 30 hours of continuing education learning activities. Note: A licensee shall be exempt from the continuing competency requirements for the first biennial renewal following the date of initial licensure by examination in Virginia.
Type 1 Courses
A minimum of 20 of the CE hours required for Physical Therapists and 15 of the CE hours required for Physical Therapist Assistants shall be in Type 1 Courses. Type 1 Courses are defined as an organized program of study, classroom experience, or similar educational experience that is directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy and approved or provided by one of the following organizations or any of its components as listed here: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/
Taking CE courses on our site qualifies as a Type 1 Activity.
Type 2 Courses
No more than 10 of the CE hours required for Physical Therapists and 15 of the CE hours required for Physical Therapist Assistants may be Type 2 Courses, which may or may not be offered by an approved organization but which shall be related to the clinical practice of physical therapy. See a list of Type 2 Activities here: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Shayla Gray, LMFT, LCMFT, EMDR-Certified
Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle Through Caregiver Partnership
Tue, Dec 1st, 2026 3:00pm
– 5:00pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
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Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
Thu, Dec 10th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
John O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDt, SCTM Level-1 Practitioner
Manual Therapy and Corrective Exercises for Common Orthopedic Conditions
Wed, Nov 4th, 2026 6:30pm
– 8:30pm
Eastern
2 CE Hours
Live Event
Profession Group
Katherine Daly, Ph.D.
The Professional Burnout Course: Tools and Techniques for Promoting Wellbeing in Healthcare Professionals
Fri, Oct 30th, 2026 11:00am
– 2:15pm
Eastern
3 CE Hours
Live Event
Board Contact
- Board
- Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Physical Therapy
- Official Page
- dhp.virginiainteractive.org
Virginia Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463
Phone: (804) 367-4400
Virginia Department of Health Professions – Board of Physical Therapy
Email: [email protected]
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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