North Carolina PT Continuing Education Activities |
Live Courses or Conferences |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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") |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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