NEW CE Regulations and Supervision (posted June 2016)
In short, Professional Physical Therapists in Kansas must have a minimum 40 hours of approved continuing education during each 2-year cycle. Physical Therapist Assistants are required to have 20 hours continuing education during the same cycle.
It is important for professionals in our state to be aware of the latest regulations as of May 2016 regarding licensure and practice:
| PT/PTA Practice handbook | Visit the State Board of Healing Arts |
Look for this seal on any CEU course you are considering attending.
This seal certifies the course meets the Kansas BoHA requirements for licensure renewal.
Find Approved CoursesIn conjunction with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) the APTA Kansas approves courses for continuing education credit for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in Kansas. Additionally, the APTA Kansas provides a continuing education tracking service to Kansas licensed PTs and PTAs. The APTA Kansas tracking service is recognized by the KSBHA in that KSBHA acknowledges APTA Kansas provided CE reports on behalf of tracking subscribers for their license renewal CE requirements.
Kansas licensed physical therapists must complete 40 hours of continuing education during each two-year cycle in order to renew his or her license. Kansas certified Physical therapist assistants must complete 20 hours of continuing education during each two-year cycle in order to renew his or her license. (See Rules & Regs in this section)
Providers or individuals who wish to seek approval of a course, program, or activity will find the information and applications in this section.
PTs/PTAs wishing to subscribe to the CE tracking service, view their CE reports, or locate pre-approved CE courses will find the information and applications in this section.
Beginning in 2015, all CEU Providers (of courses) in Kansas will utilize our new CEU Locker system for making course approval applications, maintaining list of credits and submitting payments for all aspects of this process.
The new CEU Locker system is a shared system for many Physical Therapy Components that provides a fast, convenient centralized location to get approvals in several states by completing and storing your paperwork requirements only one time.
Brought to you by the APTA KS, the CEU Locker provides secure, long term storage for your continuing education needs. Helping keep you organized and your practice protected, we hope you find our new system eases and streamlines the management and record-keeping required for KS state licensing requirements.
