Alaska PT and PTA CEU requirements

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

24 hoursfor physical therapists

24 hoursfor PT assistants

Every 2 years (July 1 to June 30)CE cycle

June 30 of even-numbered years (no grace period)license renewal deadline

Required topics

At least 60 hours providing physical therapy services (or an allowed alternative) during the licensing period

Rules to know

PTs and PTAs have the same requirement.
If your license was first issued in the second year of the period, you need 12 hours, or a passed NPTE in the last 12 months.
Don't send certificates with the renewal; send them only if you're audited.

Official sources

Alaska PT and PTA license renewal application, 2026–2028 (PDF)

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 Alaska

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

October 2026

Oct 17–25, 2026 · 9 days Complete Lymphedema Certification $3,350 · Anchorage Academy of Lymphatic Studies· Alaska Career CollegeMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 · 2 days 2026 APTA Alaska Fall Conference Price not listed · 7 contact hrs · Anchorage APTA Alaska· Hotel Captain CookGeneral & Exams Details and registration

November 2026

Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Knee $699 · 22.5 contact hrs · Anchorage IAOM-US· Advanced Physical Therapy |Extremity & Ortho Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Total Spine Thrust Manipulation $795 · Anchorage ICE Physio· Denali PTThrust Manipulation Details and registration

April 2027

Sat–Sun, Apr 24–25, 2027 · 2 days Pelvic Floor Dry Needling $995 · Anchorage ICE Physio· Progressive Physical Therapy – Diamond BlvdDry Needling Details and registration

October 2027

Sat–Sun, Oct 23–24, 2027 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Anchorage ICE Physio· Turnagain CrossFitExtremity & Ortho 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 Alaska?

24 hours, every 2 years (July 1 to June 30), including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do PTAs need in Alaska?

24 hours, every 2 years (July 1 to June 30), including the required topics below.

When is the Alaska PT license renewal deadline?

June 30 of even-numbered years (no grace period).

Are any courses or topics required in Alaska?

At least 60 hours providing physical therapy services (or an allowed alternative) during the licensing period.

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

6 in-person courses are scheduled in Alaska, in Anchorage. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.