Illinois PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Illinois license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 23, 2026.
Required topics
- At least 3 hours on the ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence
- Illinois also requires state-mandated trainings for health care licensees, such as sexual harassment prevention and implicit bias awareness. Check IDFPR for the current list and hours.
Rules to know
- Hours count if earned in the 24 months before September 30 of the year you renew.
- Courses taken in Illinois must come from an approved CE sponsor.
- No CE is required for your first renewal after your license is issued.
- Teaching, publishing, ABPTS specialist certification and APTA residencies can earn part of the hours.
- A CE hour is 50 minutes.
Official sources
- Illinois Administrative Code, 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1340.61 (Continuing Education)
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1340.55, Renewals
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 Illinois
86 upcoming courses in Illinois. Check each course's approval for Illinois with the provider. See every Illinois course.
October 2026
- Oct 22–25, 2026 MDT Part D: Advanced Cervical & Thoracic Spine & Extremities (Upper Limb)
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Management of Lower Extremity Disorders- Weekend Intensive
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 Pelvic Function Series Capstone
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of the Wrist I
November 2026
- Nov 6–8, 2026 Dry Needling For Pelvic Pain
- Nov 7–8, 2026 The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization
- Nov 7–8, 2026 Dry Needling 3
- Nov 7–8, 2026 MT-O: Evidence-Based Orthopedic Diagnostic Evaluation Seminar
- Nov 9–13, 2026 Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique)
- Nov 13–15, 2026 VFM: Visceral Functional Mobilization
- Nov 13–15, 2026 Dry Needling 1: Foundations I
- Nov 20–22, 2026 Dry Needling 1
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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.