Jurisdictions That Accept Residency and Fellowship Activities for

Jurisdictions That Accept Residency and Fellowship Activities

for Continuing Education Requirements

Last update: 1/30/2019

Jurisdiction

Residency/Fellowship Participation

Residency/Fellowship Faculty

Alabama

Participation in a physical therapy clinical residency or fellowship

program – awarded 15 hours of credit for each 1,000 hours

completed.

Upon clarification with the jurisdiction: “Teaching or lecturing in a

physical therapy related continuing education activity – awarded

two (2) hours per hour taught. Teaching or lecturing in the

academic setting is also included, if teaching is not the licensee’s

primary occupation. So, if a faculty member is overseeing a

residency or fellowship, that would fall into the definition of

teaching since that is their primary occupation.”

Alaska

Does not state

Arizona

Does not state

Arkansas

Does not state

California

Does not state

Colorado

Completion of a residency or fellowship accredited through APTA

[ABPTRFE] – 20 points [Required Documentation = Evidence of

completion and date]

Primary course coordinator teaching a course in an accredited

physical therapy program (entry-level, post-professional) – 5

points for semester per course (credit only for first delivery)

[Required Documentation = Syllabus with instructor name]

Connecticut

Residency/Fellowship education – 20 hours awarded

Does not state

Delaware

Does not state

District of Columbia

Does not state

Florida

Does not state

Georgia

Residency/Fellowship = Certificate conferred on licensee (1

credit/hour = 10 hours not to exceed 20 hours)

Maximum 10 unites when acting as a clinical instructor or intern

for a formal, non-academic, advanced clinical internship, or as a

mentor or a learner for a formal, non-academic mentorship.

Hawaii

Completion of a residency or fellowship accredited through APTA

[ABPTRFE] – 24 CCUs. Documented by certificate or evidence of

completion with the participant’s name, type of residency or

fellowship, number of hours, and date of completion.

Does not state

Idaho

Does not accept.

Illinois

APTA [ABPTRFE] approved post-professional clinical residency or

fellowship. An applicant will receive 1 hour of CE credit for every 2

hours spent in clinical residency, up to a maximum of 20 hours.

Clinical residency hours may not be used for CE credit if the

applicant is also seeking CE credit for hours earned for post-

professional academic coursework in the same pre-renewal

period.

Does not state

Indiana

Other scholarly or educational, or both, activities related to the

practice or management of physical therapy not previously

described, with approval from the committee.

Supervision of PT students from accredited programs in full time

clinical internships or residency/fellowship programs. 1 contact

hour for every 40 hours of supervision.

Iowa

Licensees may obtain continuing education hours of credit by

completing an APTA [ABPTRFE]-approved postprofessional clinical

residency or fellowship. A licensee will receive 1 hour of credit for

every 2 hours spent in clinical residency, up to a maximum of 20

hours. Clinical residency hours may not be used for credit if the

licensee is also seeking credit hours earned for postprofessional

academic coursework in the same renewal period.

Does not state

Kansas

Physical therapy residency or fellowship program shall mean a

postprofessional program that is directly related to the practice of

physical therapy and requires at least 1,000 combined hours of

instruction and clinical practice for completion. 40 contact hours

shall be awarded for successful completion of a physical therapy

residency or fellowship program.

Does not state

Kentucky

Licensees that complete a clinical residency or fellowship can

claim credit of up to 5 contact hours per week.

Clinical instructor for a CAPTE-approved educational program or

an ABPTRFE accredited residency or fellowship program.

Continued competency shall be one (1) contact hour per

sixteen (16) hours of student supervision.

Louisiana

1 hour credit is awarded for every 2 hours spent in an approved

postprofessional clinical or residency, not to exceed 10 hours

credit. Licensee must submit documentation to the board to verify

hours and to be awarded number of credit hours awarded.

Licensees may obtain a maximum of 5 credit hours for mentoring

physical therapists in residency and fellowship education

programs. 1 administrative credit hour may be earned per 120

hours of clinical instruction/mentoring during the renewal period.

Maine

Maine does not required PTs to report continuing competency

activities.

Maine does not required PTs to report continuing competency

activities.

Maryland

Does not state

Massachusetts

Massachusetts does not required PTs to report continuing

competency activities.

Massachusetts does not required PTs to report continuing

competency activities.

Michigan

Participating as a student for a minimum of 1,000 hours in a

postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of

physical therapy that is accredited by the APTA [ABPTRFE]. A

Serving as a clinical instructor [mentor] for students completing a

residency or fellowship program that is recognized or approved by

APTA [ABPTRFE]. Three pdr credits for 40 hours of clinical

maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each

renewal period.

instruction or supervision. A maximum of 12 pdr credits may be

earned for this activity in each renewal period.

Serving as a guest instructor of students, staff, or other licensees

at a clinical training program related to the practice of physical

therapy that is accredited by APTA [ABPTRFE]. Two pdr credits for

each 50 to 60 minute instructional session on a specific subject,

which includes credit granted for preparation, and credit shall be

granted only once for each separate instructional session. A

maximum of 12 pdr credits may be earned for this activity in each

renewal period.

Minnesota

A maximum of 18 hours may be earned for physical therapists,

completing a physical therapy clinical residency program or

fellowship accredited by ABPTRFE.

Up to nine total hours may be earned by a physical therapist

serving as a mentor for a physical therapy residency or fellowship

accredited by ABPTRFE.

Mississippi

Licensees who are enrolled in a residency or fellowship may be

exempt from obtaining the mandatory continuing competence

hours while completing the program of study. The required

documentation is a letter from the director of residency or

fellowship program.

After completing a residency/fellowship program, the licensee

receives credit for 15 CCUs. Certificate of completion is required as

evidence of compliance.

Does not accept.

Missouri

Participation and completion of a recognized postgraduate clinical

residency/fellowship program shall be acceptable as 1 continuing

education hour for each hour of participation (maximum 30 units).

Supervising [mentoring] an APTA [ABPTRFE] approved physical

therapist resident or fellow will be granted 1 contact hour for

every 120 total hours of supervision [mentoring]. The maximum

total of contact hours per reporting period shall be 5. A certificate

of completion of these hours from the residency or fellowship

program shall be the necessary documentation to submit proof.

Montana

Category A requirements includes graduation from a PT clinical

residency/fellowship program.

A maximum of 5 credit hours will be awarded for performing

clinical mentoring in an accredited clinical residency or fellowship

program.

Nebraska

Completion of a residency and/or fellowship program approved by

APTA [ABPTRFE}. 1 hour of continuing competency for each month

of participation.

Does not state

Nevada

Residencies/Fellowships: 8 CCUs. Documentation of satisfactory

performance (as defined by the program).

Does not state

New Hampshire

Successful participation in a clinical residency/fellowship program

accredited through ABPTRFE is awarded 1 hour per clock hour of

participation or attendance up to 24 hours per cycle.

Clinical mentoring of a physical therapist in an accredited

residency or fellowship program. The board shall credit the

licensee with 2 hours per resident or fellow for the clinical

mentorship. The mentorship must exceed 48 hours in duration. A

maximum of 8 hours per renewal cycle will be credited.

New Jersey

A licensed physical therapist who successfully completes a

residency or fellowship approved by APTA [ABPTRFE] shall receive

15 continuing education credits for the biennial licensure period in

which the program takes place.

Does not accept.

New Mexico

May be submitted for consideration, successful completion of

APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited residency or fellowship program.

Does not state

New York

A clinical residency or fellowship lasting 12 months in duration will

be awarded 36 hours of continuing education credit.

Does not accept.

North Carolina

For participation in accredited residencies or fellowships, 1 point

shall be granted for each contact hour. The licensee shall submit

the certificate of attendance issued by the APTA [ABPTRFE]

accredited residency or fellowship program.

For completion of a residency/fellowship program in physical

therapy offered by an APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited organization, 10

points shall be awarded for each full year of clinical participation,

up to a maximum of 20 points per reporting period for this

activity. The licensee shall submit the certificate conferred on the

licensee or evidence that all requirements of the

residency/fellowship program have been met.

Serving as a clinical instructor [mentor] for a resident or fellow for

a period of at least 80 hours, 40 hours of direct on-site supervision

[mentoring] earns one point, and the maximum number of points

awarded during any reporting period shall be 8. The licensee shall

submit verification of the clinical affiliation agreement with the

accredited educational program for the resident/fellow supervised

[mentored] and a log showing the number of hours spent

supervising [mentoring] the participant.

North Dakota

Successful completion of an accredited PT residency program = 25

units.

Lists residency and fellowship under approved activities with

respect to teaching/instruction.

Ohio

Successful completion of an APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited residency

or fellowship program will qualify for 24 contact hours of

continuing education in the year completed.

1 contact hour for each 3 hours of mentorship. Must be an APTA

be an APTA Certified Level I or II Clinical instructor or hold

specialty certification from HTCC or ABPTS.

Oklahoma

Does not accept.

Oregon

Does not state

Mentors would need to apply to the Board for special

consideration to obtain credit.

Pennsylvania

Up to 28 units can be counted for participation in organization

accredited by APTA [ABPTRFE] to offer a residency/fellowship

program.

Does not state

Puerto Rico

Does not state

Rhode Island

Does not state

South Carolina

Does not state

South Dakota

Does not accept.

Tennessee

Residency (5 hours/week and 26 maximum credits per

competency cycle) counts towards Class I Activities.

Clinical instruction [mentoring] in a PT residency program (1 hour

credit per 16 contact hours) counts towards Class II Activities.

Texas

Successful completion of a recognized residency or fellowship

program relevant to physical therapy within the 24 months prior

to the license expiration date. Completion of the residency or

fellowship is valued at 30 CCUs.

Supervision or mentorship of a resident or fellow in and ABPTRFE

accredited residency or fellowship program. Clinical supervision of

a resident for a minimum of 1500 hours or a fellow for a minimum

of 1000 hours for 1 year is valued at 10 CCUs. The Board will

consider partial credit for those mentors who provide mentorship

for only a portion of the residency or fellowship. Licensees may

submit a maximum of 20 CCUs for this activity.

Utah

Licensee shall receive 1 hour of CE for every 2 hours of time spent

in postprofessional clinical residency or fellowship approved by

APTA [ABPTRFE].

A maximum of 15 contact hours may be earned for serving as a

clinical mentor for a physical therapy residency or fellowship

training program at an accredited program and the licensee shall

receive 1 contact hour of credit for every 10 hours of residency or

fellowship. At a minimum, the documentation shall contain: the

date of the course; name of the instructor; name of the provider;

the number of contact hours; and course objectives.

Vermont

Enrollment in APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited residency or fellowship

(prior to completion). Clinical participation of 1 year = 12 CCUs.

Must provide notification letter from residency/fellowship

program director documenting period of participation or

completion of program. 24 CCUs max per reporting period for a

total program.

Serve as Clinical Instructor [Mentor] for a PT resident or PT fellow.

1 CCU for every 40 hours (full-time) of supervising for a period of

at least 2 weeks up to 8 CCUs total for reporting period.

Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands do not require that PTs report continuing

competence activities.

The Virgin Islands do not require that PTs report continuing

competence activities.

Virginia

Does not state

Washington

Does not accept.

A licensee can report ten hours every two-year CE reporting

period as a clinical instructor [mentor] in a postgraduate residency

or fellowship through the American Board of Physical Therapy

Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

West Virginia

10 unites of continuing education will be awarded for successful

completion of an APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited residency or

fellowship program for the year in which the program is

completed.

1 unit of continuing education per four weeks of mentoring for

ABPTRFE-approved residency and fellowship programs

Wisconsin

Successful completion in a clinical residency program accredited

by APTA [ABPTRFE] provides a maximum of 26 units.

Participating as a resident or as a mentor in a formal nonacademic

mentorship. 1 contact hour per each 8 contact hours for both the

resident and mentor, up to 5 contact hours.

Wyoming

APTA [ABPTRFE] accredited residencies and fellowships count up

to 15 units of Category A activities.

Teaching or lecturing principally for health care professionals.