Yes — accepted under our APTA / New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy accreditation.
Kentucky | Physical Health | Physical Therapists
Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy, accepted under our APTA approval.
- Total Hours Required
- up to 30 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 jurisprudence exam
- Our Courses That Count
- 46 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 30 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Jurisprudence Exam
All credential holders must complete the 2-hour KY Jurisprudence Exam: https://pt.ky.gov/continuing-practice/Pages/Jurisprudence-Exam.aspx
Credentials This Covers
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists must complete no fewer than 30 hours of continued competency each biennium. All credential holders must also complete the 2-hour Jurisprudence Exam on the Board’s website.
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists must complete no fewer than 20 hours of continued competency each biennium. All credential holders must also complete the 2-hour Jurisprudence Exam on the Board’s website.
About This Approval
The Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy protects the public by ensuring that licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants provide safe and effective care to patients.
Continued competency is required for renewal and reinstatement of licenses/certificates. All active licenses/certificates expire on March 31 of every uneven year.
PTs
Physical Therapists must complete no fewer than 30 hours of continued competency each biennium. All credential holders must also complete the 2-hour Jurisprudence Exam on the Board’s website.
PTAs
Physical Therapist Assistants are required to complete no fewer than 20 hours of continued competency each biennium. All credential holders must also complete the 2-hour Jurisprudence Exam on the Board’s website.
Recent PT and PTA Graduates
Those who have completed their academic and clinical requirements for their degrees within the current biennium have met the continued competency requirements for that biennium. Accordingly, no additional contact hours for this biennium are required in order to renew a PT license or a PTA certificate during the renewal cycle. Recent PT and PTA graduates must still renew their credentials during the fixed date renewal cycle. All credential holders must also complete the 2-hour Jurisprudence Exam.
Courses That Count
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Profession Group
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Identifying & Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop
Profession Group
John O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDt, SCTM Level-1 Practitioner
Manual Therapy and Corrective Exercises for Common Orthopedic Conditions
Profession Group
Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE
Surgical Approaches in Shoulder Arthroplasty - Procedures Guidelines
Profession Group
Katherine Daly, Ph.D.
The Professional Burnout Course: Tools and Techniques for Promoting Wellbeing in Healthcare Professionals
Board Contact
- Board
- Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
- Official Page
- secure.kentucky.gov
Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
312 Whittington Parkway #102
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 429-7140
Fax: (502) 429-7142
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://pt.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Continuing Education Requirements: https://pt.ky.gov/education/Pages/Continued-Competency-.aspx
Jurisprudence Exam: https://pt.ky.gov/continuing-practice/Pages/Jurisprudence-Exam.aspx
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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