Qualifying Continuing Competence Activities
Effective for individuals renewing after March 1, 2014, licensees will be able to choose from the below expanded categories of continuing competence activities. These changes are in response to the January 2014 adopted changes to TBPTE Rule 341.3.
Live Programs (On-Site/Webinars)
| # CCUs Granted | 1 contact hour = 1 CCU |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 1 (sponsor) or 2 (individual) |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Course # + TX OR Provider # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Certificate with # CCUs, license #, CCAP approval # |
Self-Study Programs (Paper/Web-Based)
| # CCUs Granted | 1 contact hour = 1 CCU |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 1 (sponsor) or 2 (individual) |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Course # + TX OR Provider # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Certificate with # CCUs, license #, CCAP approval # |
In-Service-Type Programs
| # CCUs Granted | 1 contact hour = 1 CCU |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 1 (sponsor) or 2 (individual) |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Course # + TX OR Provider # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Certificate with # CCUs, license #, CCAP approval # |
Large Conferences with Concurrent Programming
| # CCUs Granted | 1 contact hour = 1 CCU |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 1 (sponsor) or 2 (individual) |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Course # + TX OR Provider # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Certificate with # CCUs, license #, CCAP approval # |
College/University Programs
Post-Professional PT/PTA Bridge Courses (Non-Ethics)
Grade C or higher; pass/fail courses do not qualify. Requests for ethics credit for post-professional PT/PTA bridge courses need to be submitted for credit (see next section).
| # CCUs Granted | 1 semester credit hour = 10 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90001TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Official sealed transcript; CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website |
Non-Post-Professional PT/PTA Bridge Courses or Ethics Post-Professional PT/PTA Bridge Courses
Grade C or higher; pass/fail courses do not qualify.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 semester credit hour = 10 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 3 |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Individual approval # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP approval letter |
Scholarship
Publications
| # CCUs Granted | Newpaper article = 3 CCUsRegional/national magazine article = 10 CCUsPeer-reviewed journal case study = 20 CCUsPeer-reviewed book chapter = 20 CCUsPeer-reviewed journal research article = 30 CCUsBook = 30 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 4 |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Individual approval # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP approval letter |
Manuscript Review
| # CCUs Granted | 1 manuscript reviewed = 3 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | No |
| CCAP Approval # | 90014TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 9 CCUsPTAs – 6 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Copy of the letter or certificate from the publisher confirming completion of manuscript review |
Grant Submission
Must be the sole or co-primary investigator to qualify. Grant issuing entity must be on a pre-approved list. Please contact the TPTA office for more information.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 grant submission = 10 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Individual approval # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 10 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | A letter or certificate confirming grant submission from the grant provider |
Grant Review
Grant issuing entity must be on the pre-approved list. Please contact the TPTA office for more information.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 grant reviewed = 3 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | No |
| CCAP Approval # | 90015TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 6 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | A letter or certificate confirming grant review from the grant provider |
Teaching/Presentation
PT/PTA Program Course Development
| # CCUs Granted | 1 student contact hour = 4 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90002TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 10 CCUsPTAs – 8 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Course syllabus indicating the licensee as course presenter or instructor; CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website |
PT/PTA Program PresentationMust be a guest lecturer to qualify.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 student contact hour = 2 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90003TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 10 CCUsPTAs – 8 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | Course syllabus indicating the licensee as course presenter or instructor; check with TBPTE for additional required information |
Non-PT/PTA Accredited College Program Presentation
Applies to programs for other health professionals.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 student contact hour = 2 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 9 |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Individual approval # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 10 CCUsPTAs – 8 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP approval letter |
Other Course Development, Presentation, or Co-Presentation
Applies to courses offered at a state, national or international workshop, seminar, or professional conference, or at a board-approved continuing education course.
| # CCUs Granted | 1 contact hour = 4 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | Yes – Form 9 |
| CCAP Approval # | Varies; Individual approval # + TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 10 CCUsPTAs – 8 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP approval letter |
Clinical Instructor
| # CCUs Granted | 5-11 week supervision of full-time PT/PTA student=5 CCUs 12+ week supervision of full-time PT/PTA student = 10 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90004TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 10 CCUsPTAs – 8 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; check with TBPTE for additional required information |
Advanced Training/Certification/Recognition
Specialty Examination
Examination must be from the list of TBPTE-pre-approved specializations (available here).
| # CCUs Granted | Successful completion = 30 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90005TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of successful completion from certifying organization |
APTA Certification for Advanced Proficiency for the PTA Exam
| # CCUs Granted | Successful completion = 20 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90006TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of successful completion from APTA |
Residency or Fellowship
Residency/fellowship must be APTA-credentialed to qualify.
| # CCUs Granted | Successful completion = 30 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90007TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of successful completion from certifying organization |
Supervision of A Resident/Fellow
Residency/fellowship must be APTA-credentialed to qualify.
| # CCUs Granted | 1-year clinical participation = 10 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90008TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 20 CCUs |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of supervision from certifying organization |
FSBPT oPTion/FSBPT Practice Review Tool
Please note that the FSBPT’s oPTion program will be a new CC activity, effective 2/16/17, and the Practice Review Tool will no longer be a CC activity (previously approved for 15 CCUs).
| # CCUs Granted | Completion = 3 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 90009TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | No maximum |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of completion from FSBPT |
Membership/Service
CATEGORY LIMIT: This category has a limit to the number of CCUs a licensee may apply to their license renewal. PTs are limited to 15 CCUs from this category; PTAs are limited to 10 CCUs. Please note that the activities may also include limits.
APTA Membership
| # CCUs Granted | 1-year membership = 1 CCU |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 91010TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 2 CCUs (SEE CATEGORY MAX) |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of membership from APTA |
Board/Committee/Task Force Service for APTA & Components or FSBPT or TBPTE
| # CCUs Granted | 1-year service = 3 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 91011TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs – 9 CCUsPTAs – 6 CCUs(SEE CATEGORY MAX) |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of service from organization |
CCAP Reviewer
| # CCUs Granted | 1-year service = 3 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 91012TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 6 CCUs (SEE CATEGORY MAX) |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of service from organization |
NPTE Item-Writer
| # CCUs Granted | 1-year service = 5 CCUs |
| Requires CCAP Approval? | NO |
| CCAP Approval # | 91013TX |
| Max Towards Renewal? | PTs/PTAs – 10 CCUs (SEE CATEGORY MAX) |
| TBPTE Audit Info Required | CCAP course-type approval # from TPTA website; Documentation of service from organization |