Overview of Responsiblities

  • 10 hours of continuing education required with renewal application or 12 hours required for qualified PTs seeking to practice via Direct Access.
  • All licensees who received their license in 2023 must submit a minimum of two (2) hours of Alabama Jurisprudence continuing education with their 2024 renewal.
  • Licensees who were licensed by endorsement/score transfer must submit an additional 8 hours of continuing education (10 hours total).
  • Continuing education certificates will be submitted/uploaded with your renewal application.
  • Continuing education certificates must clearly show course date of completion; times of instruction or activity (contact hours); objectives/goals; and identify target audience or describe prerequisite level of experience needed. Courses must be conducted by experts in the subject matter (either by education, training, or experience).

Course Providers

Please be advised that pre-approval for courses offered is not required. We will honor any coursework relevant to the practice of physical therapy.

Licensees

It is your professional judgment, to determine if the continuing education activities completed are applicable, appropriate, and meet the requirements of the Board. All continuing education offerings, regardless of source will be accepted provided that it is directly related to the licensee’s practice of physical therapy and meets the GENERAL GUIDELINES.

Alabama Jurisprudence

Two (2) hours of Alabama Physical Therapy jurisprudence, covering both the Practice Act and the Administrative Code, are required for those licensed in 2023. General physical therapy ethics courses may apply to the additional 8 hours of continuing education (if required) but does not meet the 2-hour Alabama Jurisprudence requirement. After your initial renewal, two (2) hours of jurisprudence covering Alabama’s Practice Act and the Administrative Code will be required in years that end in “0” or “5” (2025, 2030, 2035, etc.). Listed below are some known Alabama jurisprudence providers that are accepted, but this list is not all-inclusive. You may choose the provider of your choice as long as the course meets the Alabama jurisprudence requirements: