An Individual PT or PTA may submit an application for approval of CEUs to meet the Tennessee PT licensure requirements. Applications are accepted from individual PTs or PTAs for completed on site or home study/distance education courses. This option is NOT necessary for courses that were pre-approved by APTA TN, APTA, or APTA Sections or courses sponsored by a CAPTE accredited physical therapy education program in Tennessee.

FEES: INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS:

APTA Tennessee Members $10.00

Non Members $30.00

*Application fees are paid online when your course is submitted

*Once your course is approved, you will receive an email notification

*Applications must be completed in one session: incomplete applications may not be saved

*The assistance of the course provider may be necessary to complete some of the course information

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST: The following are required for a complete application:

- Course brochure

- Course content and schedule (if not included in the brochure)

- Sample evaluation form

- Copy of letter or certificate of attendance

- Instructor(s) qualifications (if not included in the brochure). Please limit to 2 pages.

- ALL required documentation MUST be submitted at time of application. It can not be processed for review properly without a completed application.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE  APPLICATION PROCESS TO SUBMIT A COURSE FOR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW

Provider Applications for Approval of CEU's

Continuing Education Course Providers may submit a course for approval

FEES: PROVIDER APPLICATIONS:

1-3 Contact Hours $85.00

4-7 Contact Hours $135.00

8 or more Contact Hours $210.00

*Application fees are paid online when your course is submitted

*Once your course is approved, you will receive an email notification

*Applications must be completed in one session: incomplete applications may not be saved

*Course Re-Approval is not guaranteed.

PROVIDER APPLICATION CHECKLIST :

The following information is required to complete the CEU Provider Application

-Course brochure

-Course content and schedule (if not included in the brochure)

-Sample evaluation form

-Sample letter or certificate of attendance

-Instructor(s) qualifications (if not included in the brochure). Please limit to 2 pages

-Please Note: All online/Distance Learning Courses must follow the Mergener Formula for calculating CEUS/Contact Hours:

- All required documentation MUST be submitted at time of application. It can not be processed properly for review without a completed application.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MERGENER FORMULA WORKSHEET

* Dry Needling courses must be submitted for review yearly and are required to be submitted to the Tennessee Licensing Board for final approval after being approved by APTA TN. The Tennessee Licensing Board Meets quarterly.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO SUBMIT A COURSE FOR A PROVIDER

Approved courses, that are open to the public will be posted on the APTA TN website. Course information will include the title, provider, approval date(s), approved number of hours, and website link information.