Arkansas Physical Therapy Continuing Education – Board Approved Courses

Arkansas Physical Therapy Board Approved CEU Courses (Approvals)
Online / Home Study Allowed (PTs – 10 Hours, PTAs – 5 Hours)
Coupon Code: 10% off $50 (PT10) | 15% off $100 (PT15) | 20% off $150 (PT20)

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) – 12 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here (Note: Coupon Does Not Apply) Course Content: 144 Page Study Material + 20 Videos FSBPT Procert & APTA Chapters Approved | Printable (pdf) Certificate	$150
Ethics, and Professional Responsibility for PTs & PTAs – 2 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$15
Dizziness and Vestibular Rehabilitation in Elderly – 4 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$30
Adhesive Capsulitis – Evaluation & Management – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Proprioceptive Retraining After Stroke – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$35
Aquatic Therapy for Balance and Fall Prevention – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$35
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rehabilitation and Repair – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFPS) – 6 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Fall Prevention in Older Adults – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$30
Plantar Heel Pain – Evaluation & Management – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Achilles Tendon Ruptures – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Total Joint Rehabilitation for the Hip, Knee, & Shoulder – 4 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$30
Shoulder Instability – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Osteoarthritis of the Hand – A Multidisciplinary Approach – 4 Hrs Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable PDF Certificate	$30
Therapeutic Exercise, Resistance Training, Neuromuscular Rehab, and Therapeutic Functional Activities for Older Adults – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Spinal Stenosis – Treatment & Management – 4 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$35
Sciatica – Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Wound Management – Multidisciplinary Approach – 6 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Medical Cannabis in Pain Management – 5 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$40
Multiple Sclerosis – Care & Management of Patient – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Spinal Cord Injury & Rehabilitation – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Rotator Cuff Injuries – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Alzheimer’s Disease – 4 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$25
Concussion / Mild Traumatic Brain Injury – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Parkinson’s Disease – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Rheumatoid Arthritis – 2 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$15
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) – 1 Hour Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$10
Chronic Low Back Pain – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
HIV/AIDS for Healthcare Professionals – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Infection Control & Standard Precautions – 3 hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Post-Stroke Rehabilitation – 2 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Prevention & Management of Osteoporosis – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20
Osteoarthritis of the Knee – 3 Hours Course Curriculum: Click Here Printable (pdf) Certificate	$20

Arkansas Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements – Click Here)

• According to the Arkansas Physical Therapy Practice Act, physical therapists must complete, in each biennium (two-year period), two (2) CEUs  (1 CEU = 10 contact hours) and physical therapist assistants are required to complete, in each biennium, one (1) CEU. This must be obtained within the 24-months preceding the odd-numbered year renewal. A passing score on the jurisprudence exam is part of continuing education and required in the same period as continuing education.
• CEUs should be acquired between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016 to be credited for 2017 renewal. Individuals licensed as new graduates or by endorsement in 2015 and 2016 are not required to complete CEUs for 2017 renewal and begin accumulating in 2017 for 2019 renewal. Individuals who were previously inactive and reinstate their license in 2015 and 2016 are required to complete continuing education between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016 for 2017 renewal. Continuing education used to reinstate a license cannot be used for 2017 renewal.
• No more than 50% of continuing education can be taken through online/home study courses. The jurisprudence exam is worth 1 hour of continuing education credit and counts as an online course.
  

Jurisprudence Exam:

• According to the Arkansas Physical Therapy Practice Act, physical therapists must complete, in each biennium (two-year period), two (2) CEUs and physical therapist assistants are required to complete, in each biennium, one (1) CEU. This must be obtained within the 24-months preceding the odd-numbered year renewal. A passing score on the jurisprudence exam is part of continuing education and required in the same period as continuing education.
• A passing score on the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam is required for initial licensure and for license renewal. The exam is required for every odd-numbered year renewal as part of continuing education and must be taken by December 31, 2016.
• The exam consists of 20 questions from the Practice Act and the Rules and Regulations. The Practice Act and Rules and Regulations are available to be printed from the Board’s website and can be referenced during the exam. The passing score is 70%. The score is available at the end of the exam along with a printable certificate. One hour of continuing education credit will be given. The jurisprudence exam counts as an online course.
• The jurisprudence exam fee is $10.00 payable by credit card or e-check at the time the exam is taken. The exam is administered on the ARPTB website at www.arptb.org. To register for the exam, log on to the website, click the “online services” menu button, click “online jurisprudence exam” and enter your license number, date of birth and e-mail address. A user I.D., password and link will be emailed to you.