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Colorado Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Updated 8/17/2024

Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

Effective after the 2020 license renewal, or upon the completion of the first renewal of a license thereafter, the licensee shall demonstrate continuing professional competency in order to renew a license by:

    • Participation in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program;
    • Completion of the requirements for deemed status; or
    • Completion of the requirements for Military Exemption.

Continuing Professional Development Program

Physical Therapists: The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program entails the following:

    • The PT shall complete the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) once per two (2) year renewal period. A PT shall use the Board approved form.
    • The PT shall complete the Learning Plan once per two (2) year renewal period using the Board approved form.
    • Accrual of thirty (30) hours of Professional Development Activities (PDA) per two (2) year renewal period.

Physical Therapy Assistant: The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program entails the following:

    • The PTA shall complete the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) once per two (2) year renewal period. A PTA shall use the Board approved form.
      • The execution of a Learning Plan once per two (2) year renewal period that is based on the PTA’s Self-Assessment Tool (SAT). A PTA shall use the Board approved form.
      • Accrual of twenty (20) hours of Professional Development Activities (PDA) per two (2) year renewal period.

Professional Development Activities (PDA)

Professional Development Activities (PDA) must be relevant to the licensee’s practice as a physical therapist and pertinent to the licensee’s Learning Plan. The Board will not pre-approve specific courses or providers. The licensee shall determine which activities and topics will meet their Learning Plan and select an appropriate provider.

One (1) contact hour equals one (1) credit hour of Professional Development Activities (PDA).

Professional Development Activities List. Activities are organized into the following two categories:

    • Educational Coursework, Fellowships, or Residencies; or
    • Other Professional Development Activities:
      • Formalized Assessments;
      • Presentations, Research, and Publications;
      • Mentoring or Supervision;
      • Independent or Group Study or In-Service; and
      • Volunteer Service.

Hours will be accepted if the activity is included in the Board’s Professional Development Activities List. The Board may accept or reject activities submitted for consideration that are not identified on its list.

Professional Development Activities will only apply for one two (2) year renewal period.

PT: A minimum of twenty (20) of the thirty (30) required hours must be in the Educational Coursework, Fellowships, or Residencies category.

PTA: A minimum of fifteen (15) of the twenty (20) required hours must be in the

Educational Coursework, Fellowships, and Residencies category.

Audit

The following documentation is required for an audit of compliance of a licensee’s Continuing Professional Development:

    • The Learning Plan that is signed and executed which contains the licensee’s goals in the form and manner as approved by the Board.
    • Documentation of thirty (30) hours of Professional Development Activities in compliance with the State Physical Therapy Board’s Professional Development Activities List for documentation requirements for PDAs.

Deemed Status

In order to renew a license, a licensee shall attest to their Deemed Status.

To qualify, the licensee must be in full compliance with the requirements of the state agency or department during the entire two (2) year renewal period of the physical therapist’s license and on track to successfully complete that program or have successfully completed it.

Licensees claiming Deemed Status are subject to an audit of compliance. To satisfy an audit of compliance, the licensee shall submit appropriate evidence of participation in a qualifying program through submission of:

    • Proof from the Colorado state agency or department or contractual entity verifying that the licensee is in compliance with its continuing professional competency program; and
    • A letter from the licensee’s employer certifying dates of employment for the entire two (2) year license renewal period, without any break; or
    • Other documentation approved by the Board which reflects the licensee’s compliance with a program of continuing professional competency.

Military Exemption

Licensees who have been called to federally funded active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency, or contingency may request an exemption from the continuing professional competency requirements for the renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of a license for the two (2) year renewal period that falls within the period of service or within six (6) months following the completion of service.

Military exemptions must be approved by the Division of Professions and Occupations. PTAs seeking military exemption shall submit a request in writing with evidence that the PTA’s military service meets the criteria established in 12-20-302, C.R.S.

How long must continuing education records be retained?

Four (4) years. A PT/PTA shall retain documentation demonstrating their compliance for two (2) complete two (2) year renewal periods.

References

4 CCR 732-1.5 (L)

4 CCR 732-1.6 (G)

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