North Carolina PT and PTA CEU requirements

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

30 pointsfor physical therapists

20 pointsfor PT assistants

Every 25 months (starting January 1)CE cycle

January 31 every yearlicense renewal deadline

Required topics

The board's online jurisprudence exercise, each reporting period (counts for 1 point)

Rules to know

Licenses renew every year, but points are counted over a 25-month reporting period.
Courses from approved providers count without applying to the board. Approved providers include APTA and its sections and any US or Canadian PT licensing board.
Up to 10 extra points can carry over to the next period, except points for the jurisprudence exercise, clinical practice and self-assessment.
New licensees start their first reporting period on the January 1 after they're licensed.
A point is a unit of continuing competence. A contact hour is at least 50 minutes.

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 North Carolina

66 upcoming courses in North Carolina. Check each course's approval for North Carolina with the provider. See every North Carolina course.

October 2026

Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2C (Satellite Lab) $695 · Raleigh Herman & Wallace· WakeMed Raleigh CampusPelvic Health Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days DFA: Dynamic Foot and Ankle Price not listed · 16 contact hrs · Cary Institute of Physical Art· WakeMed-HealthPark at KildaireExtremity & Ortho Details and registration

November 2026

Fri–Sun, Nov 6–8, 2026 · 3 days MDT Part B: The Cervical & Thoracic Spine Price not listed · Winston-Salem McKenzie InstituteSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day) Price not listed · Arden Evidence in Motion· Compass Physical TherapyDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Rehabbing the Runner $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Raleigh Great Lakes Seminars· Raleigh Orthopaedic Therapy ServicesSports & Fitness Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Dry Needling: Upper Body $995 · Raleigh ICE Physio· Onward RaleighDry Needling Details and registration
Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 3: Advanced $1,350 · 34 contact hrs · Charlotte Myopain Seminars· Atrium Health at Carolinas Rehabilitation Randolph - Charlotte NCDry Needling Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Maximizing Mobility, Balance, Gait, and Fall Reduction Strategies to Improve Functional Outcomes in Older Adults Price not listed · 20 contact hrs · Raleigh Great Seminars & BooksOlder Adult Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days CMD1: Evaluation and Treatment for Craniomandibular Disorders Price not listed · Raleigh IAMTSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Charlotte ICE Physio· Onward Charlotte Summit AveSpine & TMJ Details and registration
Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Advanced Dry Needling for Head & Neck $999 · Charlotte Structure & Function· Atrium Health Motorsports Athletic – CharlotteDry Needling Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Advanced Dry Needling (SFDN2): Segmental & Perineural Strategies for the Complex Patient $1,295 · 27 contact hrs · Raleigh Structure & Function· NCFC Youth – Spring Forest Road – RaleighDry 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 North Carolina?

30 points, every 25 months (starting January 1), including the required topics below.

How many CE hours do PTAs need in North Carolina?

20 points, every 25 months (starting January 1), including the required topics below.

When is the North Carolina PT license renewal deadline?

January 31 every year.

Are any courses or topics required in North Carolina?

The board's online jurisprudence exercise, each reporting period (counts for 1 point).

Where can I take in-person PT courses in North Carolina?

66 in-person courses are scheduled in North Carolina, in Charlotte, Raleigh, Cary and Winston-Salem. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.