CEU Requirements

The Utah State Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) now requires continuing education credit for PT and PTA licensing.

Read DOPL's rules for CEUs.

DOPL has produced a document answering the most frequently asked questions they have received regarding physical therapy CEU requirements. Please take time to review this very helpful document.

If you still have questions regarding CEU requirements you can email DOPL directly at "doplbureau3@utah.gov" or phone at 801-530-6628.

For additional information, visit the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing website.

Continuing Education

With a new licensing period coming up, this is a good time to review the new continuing education standards. The licensing period is from June 1, 2009 to June 1, 2011.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about CEUs:

1. You are required to have a total of 40 hours every two years.
2. 20 of those hours can be through on-line opportunities.
3. 10 of the hours can be through self study (journal club, in-services).
4. 3 hours need to be ethics. (Can be obtained through UPTA Fall and/or Spring Conferences, APTA online courses, etc.) APTA has a new Code of Ethics.
5. You can go back to June 1, 2009 to count any hours.
6. Approved hours means that the hours have been approved by the Utah Chapter of APTA, APTA, or any other accrediting body.
7. 1 CEU equals 50 minutes of instruction.
8. You don’t submit your hours with your license. 8-10% will be audited.
9. If you do take a course in which you need to verify accreditation, you can pay on an individual basis to have the UPTA Accrediting Committee review it. There is a $15 fee for members, $25 fee for nonmembers to have it reviewed, however, so you are wise to verify approval before you register for courses. (Here is the link if you need it.)

If you still have questions about Continuing Education requirements, contact DOPL via e-mail at doplbureau3@utah.gov or by phone at 801-530-6628.

Also, don’t forget Spring Conference April 8-9! The 2011 Spring Conference provides 8 CEUs, plus one hour ethics. Online registration is now available.

Sincerely,

Steven Moffit, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
UPTA Continuing Education Chairperson

APTA Learning Center

The APTA Learning Center allows you to register and complete online courses anytime, anywhere. You can print CEU certificates on demand and track your progress in meeting Utah’s new CEU requirements. There are 30 + courses available which are interactive online learning experiences.

There are 4 FREE Members only courses. You will find an easy to use course catalog. For more information, visit http://learningcenter.apta.org/. It’s a bargain!