Physical Therapy CEU Requirements by the State 

CEU stands for continuing education unit, also called continuing education credit or CEC, and is used for recording the non-credit educational experiences of an individual. CEUs are standard measures of continuing education programs and are commonly used by people who aim to maintain their professional license. Each CEU signifies 10 hours of an education program. CEUs also enable the training providers to assess the quality of educational programs and indicate compliance with international standards. As opposed to college credits, CEUs are used by individuals who have already obtained a degree and looking forward to continuing their education and training. CEUs are formulated to achieve the following goals. [1]

1. CEUs serve as standard measuring units for continued education and training.
2. CEUs quantify the continued education and training. 
3. CEUs demonstrate different training providers and activities in adult continued education and training. 

CEU Requirements for Renewing Physical Therapy License 

CEUs are used by physical therapists for renewing their licenses. The duration of education programs and training may vary depending on whether the license is expired or not. CEUs associated with the American Physical Therapy Association is validated by most licensure boards across the country. [2]

ASTR Continue Education Online Courses for Physical Therapists

The ASTR (Advanced Soft Tissue Release) institute equips healthcare providers including massage therapists, physical therapists, and chiropractors with skills and tools to cure pain at its primary source. The courses offered by ASTR are up to date with the current research and technology. ASTR offers two types of online courses – the Express Course and the Full Course. Express Course includes three hours of online lecture videos, downloadable PowerPoint presentations, instructional videos teaching maneuvers and use of ASTR tools, and one year of access to the online course material. The Express Course offers 5 CEUs to the physical therapists which is equivalent to 50 hours of continued education and training. 

The Full Course offered by ASTR institute includes up to 14 hours of lecture videos, downloadable PowerPoint presentations, instructional videos teaching maneuvers and use of ASTR tools, and protocol summary for clinical practice. This course also offers one year of access to the online course material. The Full Course provides 18.5-27 CEUs that are equivalent to 185-270 hours of continued education and training in physical therapy. The CEUs receive approval from the Physical Therapy Board of California. The ASTR courses are open to everyone, however, one should fulfill the following requirements to become an ASTR certified physical therapist. [3]

1. One shall complete the entire course
2. One shall pass all the online tests included in this course 
3. One shall acquire an ASTR toolset and MagnaHeal devices 
4. Once shall complete the entire training session over Zoom 

CEU Requirements for Physical Therapists by the State 

Each state across the US has a distinct set of CEU requirements for renewal of licenses and continued education and training of physical therapists. These requirements are stated in the given table. [4]

結論

CEUs are used by physical therapists to renew their licenses and record additional educational training in their field. Different states across the US have different CEU  requirements, based on which physical therapists can opt for suitable educational programs and training. The ASTR institute offers two types of training courses to physical therapists & physical therapist assistance, and the course CEUs are approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California.  

參考 

1. https://www.iacet.org/standards/ansi-iacet-2018-1-standard-for-continuing-education-and-training/continuing-education-unit-ceu/about-the-ceu/ 
2. https://www.ccapta.org/page/ContinuingCompetencyRequirementsRegulations 
3. https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/astr-healthcare-provider-course/ 
4. https://www.ptprogress.com/physical-therapy-continuing-education-requirements-by-state/