Continuing Education

The Physical Therapy Practice Act of 2009 has passed the legislature and only requires the Governor’s signature to make it official. As of the licensure year of 2011, all licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistants will be required to receive continuing education hours to renew their license (You are not required to have this requirement for this licensure cycle coming in May 2009).

Here are the specifics:

During the two year license period of 2009 through 2010….

• Physical therapists must receive 40 CEU hours to renew their license.
• Physical therapist Assistants must receive 20 CEU hours to renew their newly acquired license.

CEU hours can be acquired in various ways which include:

• Attend Spring (8 CEU’s) and Annual (fall 12 CEU’s) Conference for a total of 20 hours per year.
• Attend APTA sponsored continuing education courses.
• Participate in a Journal Club or departmental in-service for up to 5 hours of CEU.
• Publish an article in a journal.
• Become a Board Certified Therapist in a Specialized area (OCS, NCS, SCS, GCS, ECS, etc.)
• Participate in an APTA Home Study Course.
• Receive more education in a doctoral program.
• Many other options depending on your situation.

A percentage of all the licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will be randomly checked to confirm the CEU’s. A worksheet will be placed on the web site that can be downloaded by Spring Conference to track your hours. Please read the specific rules listed on the web site.

Our goal is to encourage a fair amount of continuing education each licensure cycle for all professionals without requiring a unrealistic amount for those that may be licensed but temporarily out of the work force. Please email me at stevec@handandortho.com if you have questions.

For more detailed information, please click here

View the Powerpoint Presentation explaining methods of obtaining CEUs.

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!

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Evaluation and Treatment of Running-Related Injuries, April 9-10, 2010, sponsored by the Univerity of Utah Health Care Orthopaedic Center

An Evidence-Based Fall Risks Reduction Program Presented by Kitsum Li, OTD, OTR/L May 15, 2010 • Salt Lake City, UT (Early Registration Deadline: April 10, 2010) Location: Dynatronics Early Registration Fee: $225.00

The older adult population is growing, living longer and are leading increasingly active lifestyles. Yet, due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors, they are at risk for falls. The physical, emotional and financial costs of an accidental fall in the elderly can be overwhelming. Studies have shown that effective fall prevention programs can decrease falls and injury by as much as 30-50%. This 1-day course is designed for all healthcare professionals that work with community dwelling as well as institutionalized elderly. Come and learn about how to implement a multi-factorials and integrated fall risk reduction program at various level of care. This is an intermediate course level.

Whole Body Kinesiology Taping: Fundamentals & Intermediate Presented by Cindy Bailey, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, EMT & Wendy S. Burke, PT, MS, DPT, OCS May 22 - 23, 2010 • Salt Lake City, UT (Early Registration Deadline: May 1, 2010) Location: TBD (Contact Us If Interested in Hosting) Early Registration Fee: $425.00

This seminar will present an overview of the Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping Method, the rationale, how it differs from other taping methods and practice application for common orthopaedic injuries and neurological conditions. Kinesiology Taping involves taping over and around muscles in order to enhance function and recovery. The tape allows the individual to receive therapeutic benefits 24 hours a day, for 2 to 5 days between applications. Not only is Kinesiology Taping beneficial during physical activity, but also can be used in conjunction with modalities such as cryotherapy, hydrotherapy and electrical stimulation.