Applies To:
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Illinois
Physical Therapists
- PT
- PTA
The Mission of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is to protect the residents of Illinois, to ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions, to ensure that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and, to enhance commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.
Every Physical Therapist shall complete 40 CE hours relevant to the practice of physical therapy during each pre-renewal period as a condition of renewal. Every Physical Therapist Assistant shall complete 20 CE hours relevant to the practice of physical therapy during each pre-renewal period as a condition of renewal. A pre-renewal period is 24 months preceding September 30 in the year of the renewal.
- At least 3 of the 40 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence.
- At least 1 of the 40 hours must include content related to sexual harassment prevention training.
- An applicant may obtain 75% of his or her total CE credit through web-based distance learning courses.
NOTE: A renewal applicant is not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal following the original issuance of the license.
All CE activities shall be relevant to the advancement, extension and enhancement of providing patient/client management, including but not limited to physical therapy examination, evaluation, intervention, and prevention and providing physical therapy services or fulfilling the other professional roles of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Courses not acceptable for the purpose of this definition include, but are not limited to, personal estate planning, personal financial planning, personal investments, and personal health.
Board Contact Info
Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation
Phone: 1 (888) 473-4858
TTY/TDD Line: 1 (866) 325-4949
Chicago Office
555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Springfield Office
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Physical Therapist
Every Physical Therapist shall complete 40 CE hours relevant to the practice of physical therapy during every 2 year renewal period. At least 3 hours must be in ethics and at least 1 hour must be on sexual harassment prevention.
No more than 75% of the total required hours may be obtained through web-based distance learning courses.
Credential Renewal
40 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
Every Physical Therapist Assistant shall complete 20 CE hours relevant to the practice of physical therapy during every 2 year renewal period. At least 3 hours must be in ethics and at least 1 hour must be on sexual harassment prevention.
No more than 75% of the total required hours may be obtained through web-based distance learning courses.
Credential Renewal
20 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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Ethics & Jurisprudence, 3.00 CE credit hours
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
Sexual Harassment Prevention, 1.00 CE credit hour
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We do not currently offer courses to fulfill this requirement.
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Reading-Based Online |
Opioid-related Treatment, Interventions, and Outcomes Among Incarcerated Persons:: A Systematic Review
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Reading-Based Online |
Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction
2.25 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
The Co-occurrence of Self-Harm and Aggression: A Cognitive-Emotional Model of Dual-Harm
1.5 CE credit hour
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Reading-Based Online |
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1.75 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Planning; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Gender Issues; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Diet and the Microbiota—Gut—Brain Axis: Sowing the Seeds of Good Mental Health
3.5 CE credit hours
Medical Health, Pharmacology; Clinical Topics & Methods |
Reading-Based Online |
“A Fire in My Belly": Conceptualizing U.S. Women’s Experiences of "Mom Rage"
1.5 CE credit hour
Gender Issues; Couples, Family |
Reading-Based Online |
Psychosocial Interventions for Self-harm in Adults
8 CE credit hours
Suicide |
Reading-Based Online |
Children of Parents With Addiction: Hidden Burdens and Resiliencies
3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Treatment Planning; Family/Couple; Understanding Addiction |
Recorded Webinar |