Alabama PT and PTA CEU requirements

What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Alabama license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.

10 hours a yearfor physical therapists

10 hours a yearfor PT assistants

Every yearCE cycle

September 30 every year (renewal opens July 1)license renewal deadline

Required topics

2 hours of Alabama jurisprudence covering the Practice Act and the Administrative Code at your first renewal, then in years ending in 0 or 5 (2030, 2035 and so on). General ethics courses don't count for this.
PTs who see patients without a referral (direct access): 2 more hours, 12 in all

Rules to know

PTs and PTAs have the same requirement.
The board doesn't pre-approve courses. Any course directly related to your physical therapy practice that meets the board's general guidelines counts.
Certificates are uploaded with the renewal application and must show the date, contact hours, objectives and audience.
If you were licensed by exam in the past calendar year, you only need the 2 jurisprudence hours.

Official sources

Alabama Board of Physical Therapy: License renewal

This is a plain-language summary to help you plan. Rules change and your board has the final word, so confirm with the sources above before you renew. These are physical therapy rules: OTs renew through the state's occupational therapy board, and athletic trainers also keep their BOC certification.

In-person courses in Alabama

8 upcoming courses in Alabama. Check each course's approval for Alabama with the provider. See every Alabama course.

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamExtremity & Ortho Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days CM – Concussion Management Price not listed · Birmingham IAMTVestibular & Concussion Details and registration

December 2026

Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Montgomery Herman & Wallace· Faulkner UniversityPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 (Satellite Lab) $695 · Oxford Herman & Wallace· Gadsden Pelvic Rehab - Oxford ALPelvic Health Details and registration

January 2027

Sat–Sun, Jan 9–10, 2027 · 2 days Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Jan 30–31, 2027 · 2 days MT-2: Essential Spinal Seminar $650 · Vestavia Hills Maitland-Australian PT Seminars· Vestavia Hills, ALSpine & TMJ Details and registration

May 2027

Sat–Sun, May 1–2, 2027 · 2 days Advanced Manual Therapy Concepts for the Spine $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Madison Great Lakes Seminars· TOC - The Orthopaedic CenterSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, May 15–16, 2027 · 2 days Dry Needling: Upper Body $995 · Homewood ICE Physio· Onward BirminghamDry Needling Details and registration

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Schedules checked October 24, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.

Common questions

How many CE hours do physical therapists need in Alabama?

10 hours a year, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do PTAs need in Alabama?

10 hours a year, including the required topics below.

When is the Alabama PT license renewal deadline?

September 30 every year (renewal opens July 1).

Are any courses or topics required in Alabama?

2 hours of Alabama jurisprudence covering the Practice Act and the Administrative Code at your first renewal, then in years ending in 0 or 5 (2030, 2035 and so on). General ethics courses don't count for this.. PTs who see patients without a referral (direct access): 2 more hours, 12 in all.

Where can I take in-person PT courses in Alabama?

8 in-person courses are scheduled in Alabama, in Homewood, Birmingham, Montgomery and Oxford. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.