Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Please see the tables below for a summary of continuing education requirements. For a complete set of requirements, please review the applicable statutes and rules, which may be found here.
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License Type: Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistant
CE Hours	Total=24 hours At least 12 hours shall relate directly and primarily to the clinical application of physical therapy The remaining hours shall relate to general physical therapy practice
CE Cycle	2 years (corresponds with license timeframe)
Required Subject Areas	★ Clinical Application of Physical Therapy ★ General Physical Therapy Practice
Are the requirements different for the first renewal?	No
Can CEs roll over?	If a licensee earns CEs in excess of what is required, the CEs may roll over for one cycle only. Acp 402.01.
Is there a restriction on CE delivery methods (e.g., licensee can only take live courses)?	No
Applicable exemption(s):	None
Do courses need to be preapproved by the Board?	No
Ways to earn CEs	Categories of CEs (Phy 406.01(g); Phy 406.02 – Ph 406.18) Academic instruction in physical therapy 5 contact hours per each credit hour of academic course work Non-academic courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops 1 clock hour of attendance = 1 CE Facility-based physical therapy in-service training 1 clock hour of participation = 1 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Formal mentored independent study 2 clock hours of formal mentored independent study = 1 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Direct supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist student > 48 hours of clinical education supervision per student = 2 CE per student, max 8 CE per cycle Supervision of licensees holding conditional licenses Supervision of 1 licensee = 2 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Publication of writing related to physical therapy 1 Book = 12 CE, max 2 published writings, max credit for 2 published writings per cycle 1 peer-reviewed chapter of a book or article = 6 CE, max credit for 2 published writings per cycle 1 non-peer reviewed chapter or article – 4 CE, max credit for 2 published writings Professional presentations relating to physical therapy 1 clock hour of presentation = 2 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Participation in a physical therapy research project 4 clock hours spent on research project = 1 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Participating in work of professional boards, committees, and agencies Each board, committee, or agency served = 2 CE, max 4 CE per cycle Teaching physical therapy 1 clock hour of teaching = 2 CE, max 8 CE per cycle Receipt of infection control education, basic life support courses, facility onboarding, orientation, HIPPA training, and annual training 1 clock hour of education = 1 CE, max 2 CE per cycle Journal study Study of journal article dated within preceding 5 years = 4 CE, max 4 CE per cycle New Hampshire jurisprudence assessment module Jurisprudence examination = 2 CE Specialty certification examination Each specialty examination successfully completed within 2 year renewal cycle = 24 CE Clinical residency program or fellowship program 1 clock hour of participation in clinical residency program or fellowship program = 1 CE, max 24 CE per cycle Clinical mentoring of a physical therapist in accredited residency or fellowship program > 100 hours of clinical mentor for each resident or fellow = 4 CE per resident or fellow, max 12 CE per cycle

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