New Jersey PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a New Jersey license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 23, 2026.
Required topics
- 4 credits of jurisprudence and professional ethics
Rules to know
- PTs and PTAs have the same requirement.
- If you were first licensed in the first year of a renewal period, you need 15 credits. If you were first licensed in the second year, you're exempt for that renewal.
- The board publishes lists of approved courses and sponsors.
Official sources
- N.J.A.C. 13:39A-9.2, Continuing education requirements
- New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: Continuing education
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 New Jersey
80 upcoming courses in New Jersey. Check each course's approval for New Jersey with the provider. See every New Jersey course.
October 2026
- Oct 23–25, 2026 Dry Needling 2 (DN-2)
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques for the Extremities
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management
- Oct 24, 2026 Neuroplasticity and Development
- Oct 25, 2026 Solutions for Challenging Behavior
- Oct 25, 2026 Assessment and Intervention Tools for Dyspraxia and Postural Disorders
- Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 Dry Needling 1
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 Advanced Dynamic Anatomy
November 2026
- Nov 6–8, 2026 IDN Complex Persistent Pain Course
- Nov 7–8, 2026 Overhead Athlete: A Comprehensive Treatment Approach
- Nov 7–8, 2026 Taking Balance to the Limits
- Nov 7–8, 2026 MT-3: Intermediate Spinal Seminar
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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.