Applies To:
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California
Physical Therapists
- PT
- PTA
A license to practice physical therapy must be renewed every two years. The expiration date is the last day of the licensee’s birth month. A renewal notice is processed approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license.
Continuing competency hours must be earned during the renewal period – two years prior to the expiration of your license or from your first license issue date to the your license expiration for first time renewal.
Retain proof of completed continuing competency activity for a period of 5 years after the course or activity concludes. You must be able to supply verification of completion of any continuing competency activity upon request by the PTBC.
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CE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW LICENSEES
If you are in your first 13-24 months of licensure in California and renewing your license for the first time and your renewal payment was submitted to PTBC on or before the license expiration date:
- 15 TOTAL hours
- 4 hours of Basic Life Support
- 2 hours of Ethics, Laws and Regulations
If you are in your first 13-24 months of licensure in California and renewing your license for the first time and your renewal payment was submitted to PTBC after the license expiration date:
- 30 TOTAL hours
- 4 hours of Basic Life Support
- 2 hours of Ethics, Laws and Regulations
CE REQUIREMENTS AFTER INITIAL RENEWAL
- 30 TOTAL hours
- 4 hours of Basic Life Support
- 2 hours of Ethics, Laws and Regulations
Board Contact Info
Physical Therapy Board of California
Mailing Address:
2005 Evergreen St., Ste. 2600
Sacramento, CA 95815
Main Phone: (916) 561-8200
Contact Form: https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/about_us/contact_us/index.shtml
License Renewal Page: https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/licensees/license_renewal.shtml
Continuing Education Requirements: https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/licensees/continuing_competency/index.shtml
Physical Therapist
30 CE hours are required for every 2 year renewal period. Of the 30 hours, 4 hours must be in Basic Life Support and 2 hours must be in Ethics, Laws and Regulations.
EXCEPTION: If you are in your first 13-24 months of licensure in California and renewing your license for the first time and your renewal payment was submitted to PTBC on or before the license expiration date, you're required to complete 15 CE hours. The special requirements still apply-- 4 hours in Basic Life Support and 2 hours must in Ethics, Laws and Regulations.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PT credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 1 course applicable to this credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
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Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
Physical Therapist Assistant
30 CE hours are required for every 2 year renewal period. Of the 30 hours, 4 hours must be in Basic Life Support and 2 hours must be in Ethics, Laws and Regulations.
EXCEPTION: If you are in your first 13-24 months of licensure in California and renewing your license for the first time and your renewal payment was submitted to PTBC on or before the license expiration date, you're required to complete 15 CE hours. The special requirements still apply-- 4 hours in Basic Life Support and 2 hours must in Ethics, Laws and Regulations.
Credential Renewal
30 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use CE-Credit.com for renewing your PTA credential.
CE-Credit.com offers 1 course applicable to this credential.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
Basic Life Support, 4.00 CE credit hours
Required for every 2 year renewal period, for both Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Ethics, Laws and Regulations, 2.00 CE credit hours
Required for every 2 year renewal period, for both Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
| Course Description | Medium |
|---|---|
|
Implicit Bias Training: Increasing Understanding Towards Reducing Barriers and Disparities in Access to and Delivery of Physical and Mental Health Care Services
3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Cultural Diversity; Application to Practice; Peer Recovery; Prevention |
Recorded Webinar |
