Pennsylvania PT and PTA CEU requirements
What physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to renew a Pennsylvania license, summarized from the board's own rules. Last checked October 23, 2026.
Required topics
- PTs: 2 hours of law or ethics, and 2 hours of board-approved child abuse recognition and reporting
- PTAs: 2 hours of law or ethics, 2 hours of board-approved child abuse recognition and reporting, and 4 hours on identifying and responding to emergency health conditions
Rules to know
- If you hold a direct access certificate (treating without a referral), renewing it takes 30 hours, including at least 10 in evaluative procedures.
- Hours count only for the two-year period when you earn them.
- Keep proof of completion for 5 years.
Official sources
- 49 Pa. Code § 40.67, Continuing education for physical therapists
- 49 Pa. Code § 40.63, Direct access certificate holders
- PA State Board of Physical Therapy: PT licensure snapshot
- PA State Board of Physical Therapy: PTA licensure snapshot
- PA State Board of Physical Therapy: Renewal information
- 49 Pa. Code § 40.191, PTA certification renewal
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 Pennsylvania
42 upcoming courses in Pennsylvania. Check each course's approval for Pennsylvania with the provider. See every Pennsylvania course.
October 2026
- Oct 24, 2026 Vestibular Rehabilitation & Concussion Certification
- Oct 24, 2026 Optimizing Upper Extremity Exercise Interventions: A Practical Approach
- Oct 24–25, 2026 Pelvis Restoration
- Oct 25, 2026 Optimizing Lower Extremity Exercise Interventions: A Practical Approach
November 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 COMT: Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine
- Nov 13–15, 2026 Dry Needling Level 1 (DN-1)
- Nov 14, 2026 Comprehensive Management of Pelvic Pain
- Nov 14–15, 2026 UQET – Upper Quarter Examinations and Treatments
- Nov 20, 2026 Upper Extremity Level 1
- Nov 21–22, 2026 Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (2-Day)
- Nov 21–22, 2026 Advanced Manual Therapy Concepts for the Spine
- Nov 21–22, 2026 Pelvic Function Level 2A (Satellite Lab)
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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.