- APTA
- Florida Board of Physical Therapy 50-315
Applies To:
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Alabama
Physical Therapists
- PT
- PTA
Continuing education submitted must be within the current two-year period and must be submitted with your renewal application by September 30 at midnight.
Per the board page: “Please be advised that pre-approval for courses offered is not required. We will honor any coursework relevant to the practice of physical therapy.” (Retrieved 7-25-24)
If your license was obtained by exam within the past calendar year:
- You are not required to complete continuing education hours.
- You are required to complete a minimum of 2 hours of Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education. For a list of known Alabama Jurisprudence providers that are accepted: https://pt.alabama.gov/conted.aspx
If your license was obtained by endorsement/score transfer within the past calendar year:
- You are required to submit 10 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period.
- Of the 10 hours, 2 hours must be earned through Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education. For a list of known Alabama Jurisprudence providers that are accepted: https://pt.alabama.gov/conted.aspx
After initial renewal:
- Licensees are required to submit 10 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period.
- For years that end in “0” or “5” (2025, 2030, 2035, etc.), 2 of the total 10 hours must be earned through Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education. For a list of known Alabama Jurisprudence providers that are accepted: https://pt.alabama.gov/conted.aspx
If you plan to see patients without a referral:
- You are required to complete an additional 2 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle (12 hours total). See more information here: https://pt.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/DirectAccessLaw.pdf
Board Contact Info
State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
100 North Union Street
Suite 724
Montgomery, AL 36130-5040
Phone: 334-242-4064 / 888-726-9743
Email: [email protected]
https://www.pt.alabama.gov/contact.aspx
License Renewal Information: https://pt.alabama.gov/conted.aspx
Continuing Education Guidelines: https://pt.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/Con_Ed_General_GuidelinesDirectAccess.pdf
Physical Therapist
Licensees are required to submit 10 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period. For years that end in “0” or “5” (2025, 2030, 2035, etc.), 2 of the total 10 hours must be earned through Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education. NOTE: Initial Renewals require 2 hours of Alabama Jurisprudence ONLY.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PT credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Physical Therapist Assistant
Licensees are required to submit 10 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period. For years that end in “0” or “5” (2025, 2030, 2035, etc.), 2 of the total 10 hours must be earned through Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education. NOTE: Initial Renewals require 2 hours of Alabama Jurisprudence ONLY.
Credential Renewal
10 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PTA credential.
CE-Credit.com does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Alabama Jurisprudence, 2.00 CE credit hours
2 hours of Alabama Jurisprudence are required for those licensed within the past calendar year. After initial renewal, the Alabama Jurisprudence will be required only in years that end in “0” or “5” (2025, 2030, 2035, etc.). For a list of known Alabama Jurisprudence providers that are accepted: https://pt.alabama.gov/conted.aspx
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Clearing the Fog: Recognizing, Understanding, and Protecting Against Gaslighting
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Bridging Divides: Coming Home to Belonging
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Addiction Substitution and Concurrent Recovery in Gambling Disorder:: Who Substitutes and Why?
1.5 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Relapse and Recovery Strategies; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Planning |
Reading-Based Online |
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Examination of the Problem Gambling Severity Index for Use With Older Adults:: A Rasch Model Approach
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Assessment; Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
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A Scoping Review of the Individual, Socio-cultural, Environmental and Commercial Determinants of Gambling for Older Adults:: Implications for Public Health Research and Harm Prevention
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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STAT: Schema Therapy for Addiction Treatment, a Proposal for the Integrative Treatment of Addictive Disorders
1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Counseling (Theory and Techniques) |
Reading-Based Online |
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Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are At Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Children and Adolescents; Gambling; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
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Compassion Fatigue for Clinicians and Mental Health Providers
3 CE credit hours
Consulting, Workplace; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Recorded Webinar |
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Characterizing Dementia Caregiver Style in Managing Care Challenges:: Cognitive and Behavioral Components
1 CE credit hour
Aging, Long Term Care; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
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Substance Use in Pregnancy:: Identifying Stigma and Improving Care
1.5 CE credit hour
Counseling (Theory and Techniques); Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Treatment Knowledge; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
