Manual therapy
Explore practical approaches to assessment, movement, soft-tissue treatment and hands-on clinical techniques.
Physical therapy continuing education
Explore professionally presented online courses in physical therapy, rehabilitation, assessment, movement and manual therapy—with continuing-education support through our partnership with Hands-On Companies.
Advanced professional education
This collection brings together online education for physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals who want to strengthen clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment skills.
Learn through clear, professionally produced instruction from experienced clinicians, educators, authors and subject specialists. Course topics, duration, contact hours and approval details are provided on each individual course page.
Explore practical approaches to assessment, movement, soft-tissue treatment and hands-on clinical techniques.
Develop knowledge relevant to therapeutic exercise, recovery, movement and progressive rehabilitation.
Strengthen the way you evaluate information, select interventions and connect course concepts with patient care.
Explore focused subjects taught by clinicians and educators with experience in their specialist fields.
Continuing-education information
Physical therapy continuing-education certification for courses in this collection is supported through our partnership with Hands-On Companies.
Direct provider recognition
Hands-On Companies is an approved provider of continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in California through Redefine Health Education, a recognized approval agency of the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Hands-On Companies is a rule-approved continuing-education provider of the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Provider number: #50-46318.
Hands-On Companies is a licensed continuing-education sponsor for physical therapy through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sponsor number: #216.000399.
Hands-On Companies is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved sponsor of PT and PTA continuing education.
Hands-On Companies is an approved provider of the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision—Physical Therapy. Provider number: #50-46318.
Hands-On Companies is an accredited provider of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. Provider number: #2802072TX.
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by the Texas Physical Therapy Association or the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Other jurisdictions
Acceptance rules can change. “Likely accepted” does not mean automatically or individually pre-approved. Always confirm current requirements with your state licensing board.
Courses approved by other state boards are likely accepted for licensure credit in the following jurisdictions based on the applicable state regulation:
AL · AK · AR · CO · CT · DE · GA · HI · ID · IN · IA · KS · KY · ME · MA · MI · MO · MT · NE · NH · NC · ND · OR · PA · RI · SC · SD · TN · UT · VT · VA · VI · WA · WI · WY
Courses approved by other APTA chapters are likely accepted for licensure credit in the following jurisdictions based on the applicable regulation:
AZ · DC · MD · MS · NM
The following jurisdictions are not pre-approved under the current Hands-On Companies guidance:
LA · MN · NV · NJ · OH · WV
Learners in a jurisdiction that is not pre-approved may be able to seek individual approval. Contact the relevant licensing board for its current process and requirements before enrolling for licensure credit.
Before choosing a course
Physical therapy CE questions
Course duration, learning objectives, contact hours and professional eligibility are shown on individual course pages.
Contact customer support →This collection is curated for physical therapy, rehabilitation and related professional interests. Check the “appropriate for” information on each course page before enrolling.
No. Direct approvals, reciprocity rules and individual-approval requirements vary by jurisdiction. Always check the specific course information and confirm current requirements with your licensing board.
The applicable contact hours or continuing-education units are shown on the individual course page where available.
Eligible courses provide a certificate after the required learning and assessment components have been completed successfully.
Contact your state licensing board before enrolling for licensure credit. Your board may allow an individual approval or self-submission process.
Explore the collection
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55 courses currently available