Arizona PT CEU Courses

The following excerpts were retrieved from the Arizona Policy Statement 2008-01 Continuing Competence and the Arizona State Board of PT website on 8/13/2026. Please note that we are providing this for your information only. It is the responsibility of the licensee to know and keep up to date with their state’s regulations.

• • • “A physical therapist must complete 20 contact hours of continuing competences during each two (2) year licensure period.
      • At least 10 of the required 20 contact hours must be from Category A. No more than 5 of the required 10 contact hours may be obtained from non-clinical coursework.
      • No more than 10 hours may be utilized from a combination of activities from Categories B and C. No more than 5 hours from Category B and C may be obtained from non-clinical coursework.
      • If a physical therapist’s initial license was granted for less than one (1) year, the licensee shall have a 10 contact hour continuing competence requirement for that period, all of which must be category A.
      • If a physical therapist’s initial license was granted for less than two (2) years but more than one (1) year, the licensee shall have a 20 contact hour requirement for that period, 10 of which must come from Category A.
    • A physical therapist assistant must complete 10 contact hours of continuing competences during each two (2) year licensure period.
      • At least 6 of the required 10 contact hours must be from Category A. No more than 3 of the required 6 contact hours may be obtained from non-clinical coursework.
      • No more than 4 hours may be utilized from a combination of activities from Categories B and C. No more than 2 hours from Category B and C may be obtained from non-clinical coursework.
      • If a physical therapist assistant’s initial license was granted for less than one (1) year, the licensee shall have a 6 contact hour continuing competence requirement for that period, all of which must be category A.
      • If a physical therapist assistant’s initial license was granted for less than two (2) years but more than one (1) year, the licensee shall have a 10 contact hour requirement for that period, 6 of which must come from Category A.”
    • “The Arizona Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve any activities for continuing competence credit. A licensee can determine the acceptability of a course or activity based on the descriptions contained in the administrative rules R4-24-401 through R4-24-403. Licensees are strongly encouraged to contact the course or activity provider to obtain additional documentation that supports any credit or category claim if that information”
    • “Category A Activities (minimum credit requirements apply)
      • Category A activities are distinguished from Category B and C activities in that they are approved for contact hours by one of the following, regardless of the delivery method (e.g. in-person, on-line, home study, etc.):
        • 1. An accredited medical, PT or health care education program;
        • 2. A national or state medical, PT or health care association, or a component of that association; or
        • 3. A national medical, PT or health care specialty society.”