Yes — Impact CE credit is accepted for this license.
Pennsylvania | Physical Health | Physical Therapists
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Board of Physical Therapy
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Board of Physical Therapy.
- Total Hours Required
- 30 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- All 30 100% of the cycle, no cap
- Mandatory Requirements
- 3 ethics, mandatory child abuse reporting, identifying and responding to emergency health conditions
- Our Courses That Count
- 975 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 30 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Ethics
PTs & PTAs: At least 2 hours in law or ethics applicable to the practice of physical therapy.
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
PTs & PTAs: At least 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting.
Identifying and Responding to Emergency Health Conditions
PTs ONLY: At least 4 hours in identifying and responding to emergency health conditions.
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
The State Board of Physical Therapy regulates the practice of physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the Board’s duty to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure as physical therapists and registration as physical therapist assistants. Among its other functions, the Board issues, renews, suspends and revokes licenses and registrations.
PT & PTA licenses expire December 31 of every even-numbered year.
PTs: During each biennial renewal period, a Physical Therapist licensee shall complete qualifying continuing education equal to at least 30 hours of continuing physical therapy education, including at least 2 hours in law or ethics applicable to the practice of physical therapy, and at least 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting.
PTAs: During each biennial renewal period, a certified Physical Therapist Assistant shall complete qualifying continuing education equal to at least 30 hours of continuing physical therapy education, including at least 4 hours in identifying and responding to emergency health conditions, at least 2 hours in law or ethics applicable to the practice of physical therapy and at least 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting.
NOTE: CE is NOT required for the first renewal of a license/certificate.
Courses That Count
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Board Contact
- Board
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Board of Physical Therapy
- Official Page
- www.pals.pa.gov
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Board of Physical Therapy
Mailing Address:
State Board of Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Physical Address:
2525 N 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 1-833-DOS-BPOA
Email: ST-PHYSICAL@PA.GOV
Website: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/physical-therapy.html
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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