Washington PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details Last checked 2026-10-17

PT hours

32 contact hours

PTA hours

24 contact hours

Renewal cycle

License renews every year; CE is counted every 2 years

Ethics, jurisprudence & required topics

2 hours health equity CE every two years (counts toward total); One-time 3-hour suicide prevention training from a DOH model-list provider (counts toward total)

Live vs. online limits

WAC 246-915-085 sets maximum hours for some activity types (for example, reading with written synopsis and student mentorship). See the rule for the caps.

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Full requirements

PT hours required
32 contact hours (WAC 246-915-085)
Source: [4]
PTA hours required
24 contact hours (WAC 246-915-085)
Source: [4]
Renewal cycle
License renews every year; CE is counted every 2 years
Source: [1] [2] [3]
Deadline pattern (PT)
Renew every year on or before your birthday; 32 CE hours every two years.
Source: [1] [2] [3]
Deadline pattern (PTA)
Renew every year on or before your birthday; 24 CE hours every two years.
Source: [1] [2] [3]
Live / in-person / online limits
WAC 246-915-085 sets maximum hours for some activity types (for example, reading with written synopsis and student mentorship). See the rule for the caps.
Source: [1] [2] [3]
Required topics
  • 2 hours health equity CE every two years (counts toward total)
  • One-time 3-hour suicide prevention training from a DOH model-list provider (counts toward total)

Source: [1] [2] [3]
Course approval rules
FSBPT approval model: Type 1 (No evaluation required).
Source: [7]
Other renewal requirements
  • 200 hours applying PT knowledge and skills every two years
  • Spinal manipulation endorsement holders: 10 additional hours every two years

Source: [1] [2] [3]
Official state board
Washington Board of Physical Therapy
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Sources

Numbers next to each field point to the source(s) used for that field.

  1. https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/physical-therapist-and-physical-therapist-assistant/continuing-education
  2. https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-915-085
  3. https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/physical-therapist-and-physical-therapist-assistant/licensing-information
  4. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalUnitsRequired
  5. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalTerm
  6. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalRequirement
  7. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalCourseApproval

Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/physical-therapist-and-physical-therapist-assistant/continuing-education