Florida PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Florida license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 23, 2026.
Required topics
- A board-approved course on preventing medical errors
- HIV/AIDS education, as set out in the board's rules
Rules to know
- At least 12 hours must be live, in person or by an approved interactive webinar.
- No more than 12 hours may be self-paced (home study, recorded video, apps and similar).
- No more than 5 hours may be in risk management.
- If you were first licensed in the second half of the renewal period, you're exempt from the 24 hours for your first renewal, but not from the medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses.
- Florida checks your hours in CE Broker when you renew.
- A contact hour is 50 minutes.
Official sources
- Florida rule 64B17-9.001, Continuing Education
- Florida Board of Physical Therapy: Continuing education
- Florida rule 64B-9.001, Biennial licensing (renewal dates by profession)
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 Florida
117 upcoming courses in Florida. Check each course's approval for Florida with the provider. See every Florida course.
October 2026
- Oct 24, 2026 Maximizing Function in Neurology for Older Adults: Stroke, Parkinson’s, Fall reduction, Gait and Balance
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Barbell Rehab Method Certification
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Maximizing Function in Neurology for Older Adults: Stroke, Parkinson’s, Fall Reduction, Gait and Balance
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Maximizing Mobility, Balance, Gait, and Fall Reduction Strategies to Improve Functional Outcomes in Older Adults
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Dry Needling: Upper Body
- Oct 24–25, 2026 How to Be Great at Gait: Live Skills Lab
- Oct 24, 2026 Documentation for Medicare Services: Ensuring Defensible and Value-Based Skilled Care (Part A & B)
- Oct 25, 2026 Documentation for Medicare Services: Ensuring Defensible and Value-Based Skilled Care (Part A & B)
- Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 Dry Needling 2 (DN-2)
November 2026
- Nov 6–8, 2026 Dry Needling 1 (DN-1)
- Nov 6–8, 2026 IDN Advanced Course
- Nov 6–8, 2026 Dry Needling Level 2 (DN-2)
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Schedules checked October 23, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.