Utah Physical Therapy CE

Utah Physical Therapy CE Requirements (R156-24b-303b): Continuing Education Requirements

(1) Required Hours. In accordance with Utah Physical Therapy Subsection 58-24b-303(2), during each two year renewal cycle commencing on June 1 of each odd numbered year:

(a) A physical therapist shall be required to complete not fewer than 40 contact hours of continuing education of which a minimum of two contact hours must be completed in ethics/law.

(b) A physical therapist assistant shall be required to complete not fewer than 20 contact hours of continuing education of which a minimum of two contact hours must be completed in ethics/law.

(c) Examples of subjects to be covered in an ethics/law course for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants include one or more of the following:

(i) patient/physical therapist relationships;

(ii) confidentiality;

(iii) documentation;

(iv) charging and coding;

(v) compliance with state and/or federal laws that impact the practice of physical therapy; and

(vi) any subject addressed in the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics or Guide for Professional Conduct.

(d) The required number of contact hours of continuing education for an individual who first becomes licensed during the two year renewal cycle shall be decreased in a pro-rata amount.