Oregon PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Oregon license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 24, 2026.
Required topics
- The Oregon Pain Management Commission's online pain management module, at first licensure and at each renewal (unless you took it for your first license within a year of the renewal)
- At least 1 hour of cultural competency education each period
Rules to know
- PTs and PTAs have the same requirement.
- All 24 hours must be done and documented before you renew.
- Non-clinical courses count for at most 8 hours, and no more than 4 from any one kind.
- No single activity counts if it's under half an hour.
- Passing the Oregon jurisprudence exam counts for 3 hours.
- You can ask the board in writing to carry up to 8 extra hours into the next period.
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 Oregon
24 upcoming courses in Oregon. Check each course's approval for Oregon with the provider. See every Oregon course.
December 2026
- Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6, 2026 · 3 days Mobilization of Visceral Fascia (Satellite Lab) $675 · Medford Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Dec 5–6, 2026 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 2B (Satellite Lab) $695 · Central Point Details and registration
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 COMT-4: Upper Extremity Price not listed · Portland Details and registration
January 2027
- Sat–Sun, Jan 23–24, 2027 · 2 days Pelvic Function Level 1 $695 · Lebanon Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Jan 23–24, 2027 · 2 days Extremity Management $795 · Portland Details and registration
February 2027
- Feb 17–21, 2027 · 5 days Certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (Vodder Technique) $1,250 · 40 contact hrs · Portland Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Older Adult: Live $795 · 16 contact hrs · Bend Details and registration
March 2027
- Sat, Mar 6, 2027 COMT-1: Lumbar Spine Price not listed · Portland Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Mar 13–14, 2027 · 2 days Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs $650 · 16.5 contact hrs · Portland Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Mar 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Cervical Spine: Manual Therapy Management $795 · Portland Details and registration
April 2027
- Fri, Apr 23, 2027 S-910 Lower Quadrant Dry Needling Price not listed · Portland Details and registration
May 2027
- Sat–Sun, May 1–2, 2027 · 2 days Fitness Athlete: Live Seminar $795 · 16 contact hrs · Bend 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 Oregon?
24 hours, every 2 years (April 1 to March 31), including the required topics below.
How many CE hours do PTAs need in Oregon?
24 hours, every 2 years (April 1 to March 31), including the required topics below.
When is the Oregon PT license renewal deadline?
March 31 of even-numbered years.
Are any courses or topics required in Oregon?
The Oregon Pain Management Commission's online pain management module, at first licensure and at each renewal (unless you took it for your first license within a year of the renewal). At least 1 hour of cultural competency education each period.
Where can I take in-person PT courses in Oregon?
24 in-person courses are scheduled in Oregon, in Portland, Bend, Medford and Central Point. They're listed below with dates, prices and registration links.
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