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Physical Therapy Programs in North Dakota - ND

The state of North Dakota does not require post-graduate work in physical therapy, but all education must be in an accredited professional physical therapy program that is endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and must be received by the board before certification can begin. There are a variety of online North Dakota physical therapy schools available.

To maintain licensure, North Dakota requires that all physical therapists must complete 25 hours of continuing education ever two years, 15 of which must be in a clinical environment involving patient care. In addition, applicants may use 5 hours of CPR training as part of their 15 clinical credits. All coursework accepted by the American Physical Therapy Association or any other recognized organization or educational institution will be automatically approved by the North Dakota State Board of Physical Therapy (NDBPT). Also, any class held by any nationally recognized organization, such as the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation, is deemed approved by the NDBPT. The NDBPT prohibits carrying over any credits earned on top of the mandatory 25 into the next license renewal period. The NDBPT has set up a system whereby applicants with even-numbered licenses will renew during even-numbered years and applicants with odd-numbered licenses will renew in odd-numbered years. Students who have recently graduated are not required to report continuing education hours for the licensure period following their graduation date.

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