Connecticut PT and PTA CEU requirements

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

20 hours a yearfor physical therapists

None set by lawfor PT assistants

Every yearCE cycle

Every year, during your birth monthlicense renewal deadline

Required topics

At least 2 hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and on suicide prevention, in your first year that requires hours and then at least once every 6 years

Rules to know

Connecticut's continuing education law (§ 20-73b) sets hours for physical therapists. It doesn't set hours for PT assistants.
Courses must relate to your practice. Courses offered or approved by APTA or one of its chapters, a hospital or licensed health care institution, or an accredited college count.
Online and distance courses count.
Hours can't be carried over to the next year.
You don't need hours for your first renewal.
Keep certificates for 3 years after the renewal they count toward.

Official sources

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 Connecticut

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

November 2026

Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling Level 2 (DN-2) $1,095 · 27 contact hrs · Avon Master Dry NeedlingDry Needling Details and registration
Nov 12–18, 2026 · 7 days Lymphedema Therapy Certification Price not listed · Meriden Klose Training· Hartford HealthCareMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Enfield AAMT· Enfield, CTDry Needling Details and registration
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Assessment, Tests, and Treatment for the Medically Fragile Patient $300 · 6 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Strategies to Reduce Falls in the Home $170 · 3 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportOlder Adult Details and registration
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Strategies to Reduce Re-Hospitalizations $170 · 3 contact hrs · Hartford Summit Education· Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North/Bradley Int'l AirportMedical & Acute Care Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 20–22, 2026 · 3 days MDT Part B: The Cervical & Thoracic Spine Price not listed · Derby McKenzie InstituteSpine & TMJ Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days DN1: Dry Needling – Level 1 Price not listed · Colchester IAMTDry 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 Connecticut?

20 hours a year, including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do PTAs need in Connecticut?

None set by law. See the rules below.

When is the Connecticut PT license renewal deadline?

Every year, during your birth month.

Are any courses or topics required in Connecticut?

At least 2 hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and on suicide prevention, in your first year that requires hours and then at least once every 6 years.

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

8 in-person courses are scheduled in Connecticut, in Hartford, Avon, Meriden and Enfield. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.