Kentucky Physical Therapist Continuing Education
Kentucky Accepts OnlineCE.com Courses
Kentucky Continuing Education Requirements:
PT: 30 hrs biennially - Kentucky Accepts 30 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
OnlineCE.com courses that are at least 3 hours in length are Category I CE.
Category 1 CE = Completion of home study courses at least 3 hrs that have been approved by the board or any other physical therapy licensing agency. At least 18 hrs shall be earned from Category 1.
Category 2 CE = Completion of other applicable courses consisting of less than 3 hrs in length. No more than 10 hrs may be earned from Category 2.
OnlineCE is an accredited provider for the Texas Physical Therapy Association. Accredited Provider #1607014 and therefore OnlineCE.com courses are considered pre-approved and accepted by the Kentucky Board
Please scroll down to view courses accepted and their approval code/langauge. When logged in, as long as your licenses are entered on your account, each course is clearly identified as being approved or not approved.
Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Hand Therapists:
The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) is the governing body that is responsible for credentialing certified hand therapists (CHT). In order to maintain the CHT credential, a CHT must accumulate a minimum of 80 contact hours of professional development activities during their five-year accrual period. Professional development hours may be earned in seven different categories. OnlineCE.com offers courses in 3 Categories: A, B and C.
Category A - Formal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, 3 hours or more in length. All 80 hours can be earned in this category. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category B - Informal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, less than 3 hours in length. Maximum accepted: 30 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category C - Formal Courses with General Clinical OT or PT content. Maximum accepted: 20 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
State of Kentucky Continuing Education Requirements
Kentucky Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Kentucky continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Kentucky PT/PTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Kentucky continuing education requirements.
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Kentucky Physical Therapists (PT) and Kentucky Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA). The online courses enhance the knowledge bases of PT/PTA to enhance clinical therapy practice. Free 1 hour online home study CE credit course for new Kentucky Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com