Approval in Iowa

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Physical Therapy CE Information

Provider

APTA Florida Board of Physical Therapy 50-315

The licensing board does not pre-approve continuing education providers, sponsors or individual programs. It is the licensees’ responsibility to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensing board.

Licensees are responsible for meeting all continuing education requirements and should review the rules carefully and frequently. Review the rules for detailed information about continuing education definitions, requirements, standards, criteria and other important specific to this profession.

For ALL licensees:

  • The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period that begins on the sixteenth day of the birth month and ends two years later on the fifteenth day of the birth month.
  • Persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses.
  • A percentage of licensees are randomly audited following each license renewal cycle. If selected, the licensee must submit to the board office an individual certificate of completion issued to the licensee or evidence of successful completion of the course from the course sponsor.

Board Contact Info

Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100

Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: 515-281-0254
Email: plpublic@idph.iowa.gov
https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/pt-ot

Applies To:

  • Iowa Physical Therapists
    • PT
    • PTA
Select credential:

Physical Therapist

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a physical therapist in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education approved by the board.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Physical Therapy is applicable to the PT credential.

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Physical Therapist Assistant

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state will be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education approved by the board.

Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Physical Therapy is applicable to the PTA credential.

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Disclaimer

We do our best keep our information current, but rules and regulations sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is ultimately your own responsibility for interpreting your state's laws, board rules, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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