Approval for Physical Therapists in South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy CE Information

Accepted Approvals

New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy

The SC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners regulates physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of South Carolina.

A licensed PT or PTA shall earn 30 CE hours per biennium period.

  • At least 3 hours must be in ethics, professionalism, and/or South Carolina jurisprudence.

  • A maximum of 2 hours may be earned through online self-study courses, and 1 hour per study topic may be awarded.

PTs and PTAs licensed in South Carolina are not subject to this requirement for the first biennium renewal period in which they are initially licensed.


Each licensee shall be responsible for maintaining continuing education records and these records shall be subject to a random audit by the Board to assure compliance.

Board Contact Info

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia, SC 29210
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 896-4655

https://llr.sc.gov/pt/

Applies To:

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

Physical Therapist

  • At least 3 hours must be in ethics, professionalism, and/or South Carolina jurisprudence.


  • A maximum of 2 hours may be earned through online self-study courses, and 1 hour per study topic may be awarded.

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy 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

  • At least 3 hours must be in ethics, professionalism, and/or South Carolina jurisprudence.


  • A maximum of 2 hours may be earned through online self-study courses, and 1 hour per study topic may be awarded.

Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.

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

Any course accepted by South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy 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

Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Currently 23 of our courses are available for Physical Therapists regulated by South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy. 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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