Here's what you need to renew your Washington Physical Therapy license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Washington State Department of Health. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Physical Therapy licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Washington Physical Therapy: Physical Therapists (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
32
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
32
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
Online Info
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must have completed this requirement by their birth date every two years. The continuing education (CE) and employment hours must have been obtained during the preceding two years, from birth date to birth date. If you're reporting this year, any CE that was obtained before your birth date two years ago or after your current birth date, cannot be used to satisfy the continuing education or employment requirement. The expiration date for all credentials is the practitioner's birthday.
There is a one time requirement to complete 3 hours of continuing education in Suicide Awareness.
There is a one time requirement to complete 3 hours of continuing education in Suicide Awareness.
Online Limitations
Can complete all hours home-study or online. No limits.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Health
Phone:
3602364700
Fax:
3602364818
Website:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/PhysicalTherapist
Address:
111 Isreal Rd SE Olympia, 98501
Washington Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Assistants (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
24
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
24
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
Online Info
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must have completed this requirement by their birth date every two years. The continuing education (CE) and employment hours must have been obtained during the preceding two years, from birth date to birth date. If you're reporting this year, any CE that was obtained before your birth date two years ago or after your current birth date, cannot be used to satisfy the continuing education or employment requirement. The expiration date for all credentials is the practitioner's birthday.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Washington State Department of Health
Phone:
3602364700
Fax:
3602364818
Website:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/PhysicalTherapist
Address:
111 Isreal Rd SE Olympia, 98501
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.