Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Program content must be easily
recognizable as pertinent to the physical therapy profession. It shall contain
evidence-led information related to the practice of physical therapy or
clinical outcomes. Course or activity content shall address physical therapy
competence and practice and shall be designed to meet one of the following
goals:
1. ...
2. allow the licensee to enhance his
knowledge and skills; and/or
3.
facilitate personal contribution to the advancement of the
profession.
B. The
minimum requirement for continuing education contact hours shall be no less
than one hour.
C. Continuing
education hours may be attained through the following additional activities:
1. teaching an approved clinical/preventive
course or activity. A licensee may receive two hours of credit for each contact
hour approved for the course or activity, not to exceed 10 hours. This credit
will be given only for the first time the course is presented, during the
renewal period;
2. ten hours of
credit for an initial certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy
Specialties;
3. one hour of credit
for every two hours spent in an approved post-professional clinical residency
or fellowship, not to exceed 10 hours of credit;
4. coursework in a postgraduate physical
therapy curriculum, transitional DPT program, or an accredited college or
university that meets content criteria may be accepted. Courses will be
credited for each satisfactorily completed hour resulting in a grade of B or
higher. One semester hour shall be equal to 10 contact hours.
5. teaching in a CAPTE-accredited program.
One semester hour shall be equal to 10 contact hours. Credit earned shall not
exceed 10 hours.
6. six hours of
credit for completing a board-approved self-assessment tool.
7. licensees serving in elected or appointed
positions of national or state physical therapy organizations may obtain a
maximum of five contact hours for serving in that role.
8. a maximum of five hours of credit for
clinical instructors serving as the primary clinical instructor for PT and PTA
students or provisional licensees or serving as a mentor to a resident or
fellow. One hour of credit may be earned per 120 hours of clinical instruction
or residency or fellowship during the renewal period. Proof of clinical
instruction or mentorship shall be documented on a form provided by the board
and shall be signed by two of the following:
a. clinical instructor or mentor;
b. student or mentee;
c. site coordinator of clinical
education;
d. director of clinical
education; or
e. program
coordinator of the residency or fellowship.
9. a maximum of five-hours credit during the
renewal period for publication of scientific papers, abstracts, textbook
chapters and poster or platform presentations at conferences relating to PT.
Textbook chapter credit will be given only for the year of
publication.
D. Board
policy regarding submission of materials to demonstrate completion will be
available on the board website.
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:2405(B)(7) and Act 535 of
2009.
