Navigating the requirements for continuing education units can be complex for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants. It’s essential to understand whether your state mandates pre-approval for CEUs to ensure compliance and enhance your professional development. For certified athletic trainers, rest assured that we are an approved BOC provider, ready to support your educational journey with recognized courses.
IAOM-US maintains pre-approval for physical therapy and PTA CEUs in Texas, Arkansas, & Florida. We are an AOTA approved provider for all Upper Extremity Specialty track courses, which are named “Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of…”
IAOM-US will always seek the appropriate approvals, as needed, in the state in which a live course is being held. If you have any questions about approval in your licensed jurisdiction, it is your responsibility to contact IAOM-US @info@iaom-us.com prior to registering for a course.
| Jurisdiction | Do PTs/PTAs Require Pre-Approval? | Do Occupational Therapists Require Pre-approval? | Renew By |
| AOTA | Yes, 20 days in advance | ||
| Alabama* | No | No, Other States, AOTA | Sep 30 |
| Alaska | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | AOTA, other OTs organization, Yes | June 30 of even numbered years |
| Arizona | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | No, AOTA using CE Broker | August 31 of the following even-numbered year |
| Arkansas* | No, APTA Arkansas | No, AOTA | Dec 31 |
| California | Yes, 60 days in advance, Self-application | No, AOTA, APTA Arkansas, AOTA using CE Broker | Birth Month |
| Colorado* | No | No | Oct 31 |
| Connecticut* | No | No | Birth Month |
| Delaware | BOC, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA, individual application | Jan 31 |
| District of Columbia- Washington DC | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA, other OTs organization, individual application | |
| Florida | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA, 30 days in advance, AOTA using CE Broker | Nov 30 |
| Georgia* | No, APTA chapters (other states) | No, AOTA using CE Broker | Dec 31 |
| Hawaii | 20 days in advance, Other States | NO CE are required | Dec 31 |
| Idaho | APTA Arkansas, APTA | Yes, individual application | Birth Month |
| Illinois | Yes, only provider can apply | Yes, AOTA, 30 days in advance | Sep 30 |
| Indiana | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA, 30 days in advance | Jun 30 |
| Iowa | No | No | Birth Month |
| Kansas | No, APTA Kansas 45 day in advance | No, KOTA | Dec 31 |
| Kentucky | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, 90 days in advance, AOTA | Mar 31 |
| Louisiana | Yes, Self-application | Yes, LOTA, individual application, AOTA using CE Broker | Mar 31 |
| Maine* | No | AOTA, other OTs organization | Mar 31 |
| Maryland | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA | May 31 |
| Massachusetts* | AOTA, APTA chapters (other states) | AOTA, APTA chapters (other states) | Birth Month |
| Michigan | Yes, APTA Arkansas, APTA chapters (other states) | other OTs organization, AOTA | July 31 |
| Minnesota | Yes, 30 days in advance, Self-application | No, AOTA, comply with the requirements | Jan 1st |
| Mississippi | Yes, APTA chapters (other states) | APTA Arkansas, APTA chapters (other states), AOTA using CE Broker | Jun 30 |
| Missouri | No, Other States | No, AOTA | Dec 31 |
| Montana | No, APTA chapters (other states) | AOTA, MTOTA, 45 days in advance | April 1st |
| Nebraska* | No | No | Nov 1st |
| Nevada | Yes, CE Broker | comply with the requirements, AOTA | July 31 |
| New Hampshire | No | AOTA, comply with the requirements | Dec 31 |
| New Jersey | Yes, 45 days in advance | NO CE are required | Jan 31 |
| New Mexico | We are approved provider | Yes, AOTA | Jan 31 |
| New York | Need to be an approved Provider, New York Physical Therapy Association | AOTA, NYSOTA | Birth Month |
| North Carolina | APTA chapters (other states) | AOTA, comply with the requirements | |
| North Dakota | APTA chapters (other states) | No, AOTA, can check with the Board | Jan 31 |
| Ohio | Yes, 60 days in advance, Self-application | Yes, 90 days in advance, AOTA | Jan 31 |
| Oklahoma | Yes, APTA chapters (other states), we are an approved provider | Yes, 10 days in advance, individual application, AOTA | Dec 31 |
| Oregon | Other States, courses require a final examination | No, AOTA | March 31 |
| Pennsylvania | APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, 60 days in advance, AOTA, other OTs organization | Dec 31 |
| Rhode Island | APTA chapters (other states), NATA | AOTA | Mar 31 |
| South Carolina | No, APTA chapters (other states), CE Broker | No, AOTA using CE Broker | Dec 31 |
| South Dakota | Other States, APTA chapters (other states) | No, AOTA, AOTA using CE Broker | Jan 1st |
| Tennessee | No, APTA chapters (other states), CE Broker | No, AOTA using CE Broker | Birth Month |
| Texas | Yes, We are approved provider | Yes, TOTA, AOTA | Birth Month |
| Utah | APTA chapters (other states) | May 31 | |
| Vermont | APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, 90 days in advance, AOTA, individual application | Sep 30 |
| Virgina | APTA chapters (other states) | Yes, AOTA, individual application, VOTA | Dec 31 |
| Washington* | No | No | Birth Month |
| West Virginia | Yes, 60 days in advance, CE Broker | No | Dec 31 |
| Wisconsin | Need to comply with the requierments, APTA chapters (other states) | No, AOTA | Feb 28 |
| Wyoming* | APTA chapters (other states) | No | Oct 1st |