Rhode Island Physical Therapist Continuing Education
Rhode Island Accepts OnlineCE.com Courses
Rhode Island Continuing Education Requirements:
PT: 24 hrs biennially - Rhode Island Accepts 24 hours of Online Continuing Education Courses
PT licenses expire March 31 of every even year
Please scroll down to view courses accepted and their approval code/langauge. When logged in, as long as your licenses are entered on your account, each course is clearly identified as being approved or not approved.
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 Rhode Island Continuing Education Requirements
Rhode Island Continuing Education requirements posted on this page are based upon the most up to date information available. Rhode Island continuing education requirements are subject to change and therefore, Rhode Island PT/PTA licensee's are ultimately responsible for being up to date with the Rhode Island continuing education requirements.
Continuing education courses offered on OnlineCE.com provide Online CEU for Rhode Island Physical Therapists (PT) and Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant registered users at www.OnlineCE.com