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Vermont Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements

Updated 8/20/2024

How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?

Physical therapists licensed in Vermont must complete twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.

Physical therapy assistants licensed in Vermont must complete sixteen (16) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.

How is contact hour defined?

N/A

Can credits be carried over into the next reporting period?

N/A

Are there any specific courses that must be taken?

CCUs must be obtained in subjects related to either the professional practice of physical therapy or patient/client management.

    • The professional practice of physical therapy includes but is not limited to professional accountability, professional behavior and professional development.
    • Patient/client management includes but is not limited to examination, evaluation and diagnosis and prognosis; plan of care; implementation; education; and discharge.

What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?

They have intellectual or practical content based on best available scientific evidence and the primary objective is to increase the participant’s professional competence and proficiency as a licensee.

They constitute learning experiences dealing with matters directly related to the practice of physical therapy or patient welfare.

Live instruction mechanically or electronically recorded, reproduced or transmitted material, other electronic media, or a computer website accessed via internet may be used.

Continuing competence materials shall be prepared, and activities conducted, by an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience in a setting physically suitable to the educational activity of the program or clinical experience and, with sufficient space.

Written materials must be distributed to all attendees at or before the time a course is presented.  A syllabus/outline, learning objectives, and reference list with citations for pertinent evidence based practice information shall be provided.

For activities that are directed to more than one discipline, or are directed primarily to another health care discipline, a determination by OPR would be made regarding whether the content of the activity would sufficiently enhance physical therapy knowledge and skills or aid in the practice of physical therapy.

Are there limitations on the types of courses that can be taken?

N/A

Which type of courses or activities are not allowed?

N/A

Is board approval necessary for continuing education?

The following organizations are approved providers:  

    • Any agency or board responsible for licensing individuals to practice physical therapy in    the United States or Canada;  
    • The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), including any Sections,     credentialed residencies and fellowships and its accrediting subsidiary;  
    • State Chapters of APTA;  
    • The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), and any accrediting    subsidiary;  
    • Any providers approved or accredited by the agencies or organizations listed above;  
    • Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs approved by an agency    recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary    Accreditation

What are the reporting requirements?

Each licensee shall keep and maintain records showing that each course or activity for which credit is claimed has been completed.

How long must continuing education records be retained?

Each licensee shall retain such documentation for a period of five (5) years after the course or activity concludes.

Can the continuing education requirements be waived?

N/A

Does the board audit therapist’s continuing education?

The Office shall perform a random audit of licensees’ continuing competency activity requirements.  An Audit Notice will be sent to the audited licensees.  Within 30 days from receipt of an Audit Notice from the Office, the licensee must furnish the Office with the documentary evidence showing completion of the CCUs required for the audited reporting period.

Reference

Vermont Physical Therapy Rule Part 4

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