Illinois Physical Therapist Continuing Education
Illinois Accepts OnlineCE.com Courses
Illinois Continuing Education Requirements:
PT: 40 hrs biennially - Illinois Accepts 20 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
Special Requirements: :
- PTs: Beginning with the September 2016 renewal, at least 3 hours of the 40 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of physical therapy.
Dementia Training: Please see our topic: Dementia Training
For licenses renewed on/after January 1, 2023, Senate Bill 677 requires that licensed healthcare professionals who have direct patient interaction with adults age 26 and above, must complete at least a one-hour course in training on the diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias per renewal period.
Implicit Bias Training: New regulation as of 2/28/2022
Each renewal period, all licensees must complete one hour of Implicit Bias Training. Please see our topic: Implicit Bias Training
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - new regulation for renewals after 1/1/2020
All persons who hold a professional license issued by the IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and are subject to a continuing education requirement shall complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment training. A licensee may count this one hour for completion of this course towards meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education.
See our topic: Illinois Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training" and take the course of the same name.
Renewal date is September 30 of even numbered years
PT CE Sponsor #216.000148 valid until 9/30/2024
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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 Illinois Continuing Education Requirements
Illinois Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Illinois continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Illinois PT/PTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Illinois continuing education requirements.
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Illinois Physical Therapists (PT) and Illinois 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 Illinois Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com
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