Massachusetts Physical Therapist Continuing Education
Massachusetts Continuing Education Requirements:
PT: No State CE Requirements
Continuing Education Requirements for Certified Hand Therapists:
The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) is the governing body that is responsible for credentialing certified hand therapists (CHT). In order to maintain the CHT credential, a CHT must accumulate a minimum of 80 contact hours of professional development activities during their five-year accrual period. Professional development hours may be earned in seven different categories. OnlineCE.com offers courses in 3 Categories: A, B and C.
Category A - Formal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, 3 hours or more in length. All 80 hours can be earned in this category. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category B - Informal Courses in Upper Extremity Therapy, less than 3 hours in length. Maximum accepted: 30 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
Category C - Formal Courses with General Clinical OT or PT content. Maximum accepted: 20 hours per 5-year accrual cycle. HTCC Accepts OnlineCE courses.
State of Massachusetts Continuing Education Requirements
Massachusetts Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Massachusetts continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Massachusetts PT/PTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Massachusetts continuing education requirements.
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Massachusetts Physical Therapists (PT) and Massachusetts Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA). The online courses enhance the knowledge bases of PT/PTA to enhance clinical therapy practice. Free 1 hour online home study CE credit course for new Massachusetts Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com