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North Carolina PT Continuing Education Activities

Live Courses or Conferences
Description	A registered attendee at courses or conferences offered live in real time by approved providers.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the Certificate of Attendance issued by the approved provider.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for each contact hour.
Maximum	Twenty-nine (29) points per reporting period.

Interactive Courses through Electronic Media
Description	Interactive course offered through electronic media.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the Certificate of Attendance issued by the approved provider.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for each contact hour.
Maximum	Fifteen (15) points per reporting period.

Academic Courses
Description	Participation in an academic course related to physical therapy offered for credit in a post-baccalaureate program.
Documentation	The licensee shall obtain a letter grade of "C" or better, or "P" if offered on a pass/fail basis. The licensee shall submit a transcript published by the approved provider or furnished by the academic institution.
Hours Earned	One (1) semester hour earns fifteen (15) points.
Maximum	Twenty-nine (29) points per reporting period.

Activity related to PT without Assessment
Description	Attendance or participation in an activity related to physical therapy for which no assessment is received.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a certificate of completion, or if that is not available, a summary of the objectives of the activity and the time spent in the activity.
Hours Earned	Two (2) contact hours earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Five (5) points per reporting period.

Non-Interactive Courses through Electronic Media
Description	Registered participation in a non-interactive course offered by an approved provider by videotape, satellite transmission, webcast, DVD, or other electronic media.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a certificate of completion provided by the course provider.
Hours Earned	One (1) hour of participation earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Study Group
Description	Participation in a study group consisting of at least three (3) licensees conducted either live or in real time through electronic media.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a biography of each participant, a statement of the goals of the study group, attendance records for each participant, assignments for each participant and an analysis by each participant specifying the knowledge and skills enhanced by participating in the study group.
Hours Earned	Two (2) hours of participation in the study group earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Home Study
Description	Participation in a self-designed home study program for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and skill of the participant related to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a description of the plans and objectives of the home study, an analysis of the manner in which the plans and objectives were met, and a certification of the time spent on the project.
Hours Earned	One (1) hour of home study earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Residences and Fellowships
Description	Participation in continuing education required by credentialed residencies and fellowships.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the certificate of attendance issued by the American Physical Therapy Association ("APTA") credentialed residency or fellowship.
Hours Earned	One (1) point shall be granted for each contact hour.
Maximum	Twenty (20) points per reporting period.

Approved Home Study
Description	Completion of a home study physical therapy program furnished by an approved provider.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a certificate of completion issued by the approved provider.
Hours Earned	One (1) hour of home study earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Specialty Fellowships
Description	Fellowships conferred by organizations credentialed by the APTA in a specialty area of the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the certificate conferred on the licensee or evidence that all requirements of the fellowship program have been met.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points shall be awarded for each full year of clinical participation.
Maximum	Twenty (20) points per reporting period.

Residency Program
Description	Completion of a residency program in physical therapy offered by an APTA credentialed organization.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the certificate conferred on the licensee or evidence that all requirements of the residency program have been met.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points shall be awarded for each full year of clinical participation.
Maximum	Twenty (20) points per reporting period.

ABPTS Certification
Description	Specialty certification or specialty recertification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialization ("ABPTS").
Documentation	The licensee shall submit evidence from ABPTS that the certification or recertification has been granted.
Hours Earned	Twenty (20) points shall be awarded upon receipt of such certification or recertification during any reporting period.
Maximum	N/A

PTA Advanced Proficiency
Description	PTA - Advanced Proficiency designation by the APTA for the PTA.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit evidence from APTA that the designation has been awarded.
Hours Earned	Nineteen (19) points per reporting period.
Maximum	N/A

Federation’s Practice Review Tool ("PRT")
Description	Federation’s Practice Review Tool ("PRT").
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the certificate of completion and performance report.
Hours Earned	Passing score earns ten (10) points. Five (5) points for a failing score.
Maximum	Points shall be awarded only one time for any specific practice area.

Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Description	Credentialed Clinical Instructor course recognized by APTA.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a credential certificate issued by the approved provider. Credit for completing the same course shall be given only once.
Hours Earned	One (1) course hour earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Twenty-nine (29) points per reporting period.

Credentialed Clinical Instructor Course Enrollment
Description	Enrollment in a course offered by APTA for a licensee to become a Credentialed Clinical Instructor Trainer.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a Trainer certificate issued by APTA.
Hours Earned	One (1) course hour earns one (1) point. Credit for completing the same course shall be given only once.
Maximum	Twenty-nine (29) points per reporting period.

Clinical Instructor for Students
Description	Serving as a Clinical Instructor for a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant student, resident, or fellow for a period of at least eighty (80) hours
Documentation	The licensee shall submit verification of the clinical affiliation agreement with the accredited educational program for the student supervised and a log showing the number of hours spent supervising the student.
Hours Earned	Forty (40) hours of direct on-site supervision earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Eight (8) points per reporting period.

Presenting or Teaching for an Accredited Educational Program
Description	Presenting or teaching for an accredited physical therapy educational program; a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy ("DPT") program; an accredited program for health care practitioners licensed under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes; or a state, national, or international workshop, seminar or professional health care conference.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit written materials advertising the presentation or teaching, or other evidence of the date, subject, goals and objectives of the presentation, and any written materials prepared by the licensee.
Hours Earned	Two (2) points for each hour of presentation or teaching.
Maximum	Six (6) points shall be allowed during any reporting period, and credit shall not be given for teaching or presenting the same subject matter more than one time during any reporting period.

Submission of Grant Request
Description	Submission of a request to a funding agency for a research grant as a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a copy of the research grant that shall include the title, an abstract, the funding agency, and the grant period.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points
Maximum	Points shall be awarded only one (1) time during any reporting period.

Funded Grant
Description	Having a research grant funded as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a copy of the research grant that shall include the title, an abstract, the funding agency, the grant period and documentation of the funding received in a given period.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points.
Maximum	Points shall be awarded only one (1) time during a reporting period.

Grants Reviewer
Description	Service as a Grants Reviewer.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a description of all grants reviewed and any reports generated in connection with the reviews, including the dates of service, the agency for whom the review was performed, and the hours spent on the grant review.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for each two (2) hours of grant review.
Maximum	Five (5) points per reporting period.

Author or Editor of a Book
Description	The author or editor of a book published by a third party entity dealing with a subject related to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a copy of the published book and a list of consulted resources.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points Points shall be awarded only one (1) time during any reporting period.
Maximum	Fifteen (15) points total for all publications during the reporting period.

Author or Editor of a Chapter
Description	The author or editor of a chapter in a book published by a third party entity dealing with a subject related to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a copy of the published book and a list of consulted resources.
Hours Earned	Five (5) points Points shall be awarded only one (1) time during any reporting period.
Maximum	Fifteen (15) points total for all publications during the reporting period.

Author of a Peer-Reviewed Article
Description	The author of a published peer-reviewed article relating to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the article, names and employers of the reviewers, and a list of consulted resources.
Hours Earned	Ten (10) points Points shall be awarded only one time during any reporting period.
Maximum	Fifteen (15) points total for all publications during the reporting period.

Author of a Non Peer-Reviewed Article
Description	The author of a published non peer-reviewed article or book-review or abstract relating to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit the article and a list of consulted resources. Each article, book-review, or abstract shall count one (1) time only.
Hours Earned	Four (4) points.
Maximum	A maximum of four (4) points shall be awarded during any reporting period.

Author of a Published Peer-Reviewed Abstract
Description	The author of a published peer-reviewed abstract, book review, or peer-reviewed abstract for a poster or presentation related to the practice of physical therapy to a professional health care group.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a copy of the poster or presentation and a list of consulted resources.
Hours Earned	Five (5) points for a presentation.
Maximum	Fifteen (15) points during any reporting period, and credit for the same poster or presentation shall not be awarded more than one time.

Clinical Practice
Description
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a certification from the employer(s) for whom the services were performed including year and hours worked or document practice hours as the owner of a practice.
Hours Earned	For each year during the reporting period that a licensee is engaged in clinical practice for 1,750 hours or more, three (3) points shall be awarded. For each year during the reporting period that a licensee is engaged in clinical practice for at least 1,000 hours but less than 1,750 hours, two (2) points shall be awarded. For each year during the reporting period that a licensee is engaged in clinical practice for at least 200 hours but less than 1,000 hours, one (1) point shall be awarded.
Maximum	N/A

Professional Self-Assessment
Description	Reflective Practice Exercise
Documentation	The licensee shall submit evidence of completion of all elements of the Reflective Practice Exercise.
Hours Earned	Five (5) points for completion of an approved Reflective Practice Exercise.
Maximum	Points shall be awarded only one (1) time during any reporting period.

Presentation or Attendance at an In-Service Session
Description	Presentation or attendance at an in-service session related to the practice of physical therapy, including health care issues related to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a roster or certificate of attendance signed by a representative of the employer.
Hours Earned	Two (2) hours of attendance earns one point. One (1) hour of presentation earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Five (5) points. Credit for the same in-service shall not be granted more than one (1) time.

Presentation or Attendance at an In-Service Session
Description	Presentation or attendance at an in-service session devoted to general patient safety, emergency procedures, or governmental regulatory requirements.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a roster or certificate of attendance signed by a representative of the employer.
Hours Earned	Two (2) contact hours of in-service are equivalent to one (1) point.
Maximum	Two (2) point per reporting period. Credit for the same in-service shall not be granted more than one (1) time during any reporting period.

Participation in a national physical therapy or interdisciplinary (including physical therapy) organization as an officer or chair
Description	Participation in a national physical therapy or interdisciplinary (including physical therapy) organization as an officer or chair of a physical therapy services committee, physical therapy services task force member, or delegate to a national assembly.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit organizational materials listing the licensee's participation, a statement of the responsibilities of the position, and a summary of the activities of the licensee.
Hours Earned	Five (5) points for each full year of participation.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Participation in a State PT or Interdisciplinary Organization
Description	Participation in a state physical therapy or interdisciplinary (including physical therapy) organization as an officer or chair of a physical therapy services committee.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit organizational materials listing the licensee's participation, a statement of the responsibilities of the position, and a summary of the activities of the licensee.
Hours Earned	Four (4) points for each full year of participation.
Maximum	Eight (8) points per reporting period.

Participation as a Member of a PT Professional Organization Committee
Description	Participation as a member of a physical therapy professional organization committee involved with physical therapy services.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit organizational materials listing the licensee's participation, a statement of the responsibilities of the committee, and a summary of the work of the committee.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for each full year of participation.
Maximum	Two (2) points per reporting period.

Participation in unpaid volunteer service
Description	Participation in unpaid volunteer service to the general public and healthcare professionals related to physical therapy
Documentation	The licensee shall submit published materials describing the service activity.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for at least twenty (20) hours spent on service activities during each year.
Maximum	Two (2) points per reporting period.

Membership in the APTA
Documentation	The licensee shall submit proof of membership in the APTA.
Hours Earned	One (1) year of membership earns one (1) point.
Maximum	Two (2), one (1) for each year.

Membership in an APTA Section
Documentation	The licensee shall submit proof of membership in the APTA Section.
Hours Earned	One (1) year of membership earns one-half (0.5) point.
Maximum	Points shall not be awarded for membership in more than one (1) Section

Writer of Exam Questions
Description	Selection by the Federation for participation as an item writer of exam questions for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) or by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).
Documentation	The licensee shall submit documentation of participation by the Federation or ABPTS.
Hours Earned	Five (5) points for each year of participation.
Maximum	N/A

Clinical Research
Description	Participation in clinical research, clinical trials, or research projects related to the practice of physical therapy.
Documentation	The licensee shall submit a log of hours of participation including date, activity performed, location of the research, and primary investigator.
Hours Earned	One (1) point for each hour of participation.
Maximum	Ten (10) points per reporting period.

Reference

21 NCAC 48G .0109

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