Nebraska PT and PTA license renewal and continuing education
Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services lists, for physical therapists, “Continuing Education (CE) Requirements: 20 hours of acceptable CE”, and 10 hours for physical therapist assistants.
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Sources read on November 12, 2026: the DHHS Physical Therapy licensure page and 172 NAC 137, Physical Therapy (effective June 20, 2020).
Cycle
For both PTs and PTAs the page lists “Expiration date: November 1 of each odd-numbered year.” The rule sets the CE period: “On or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year, individuals holding an active license in the State of Nebraska must complete at least 20 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist and 10 hours of acceptable continuing education for a physical therapist assistant during the preceding 24-month period.”
What counts
“The Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve Continuing Education or Continuing Education Providers.” Caps each 24-month period include 10 hours of home study, 4 hours of management courses, and 10 hours of webinars (paraphrased). The rule names no required topic (paraphrased).
Required topics
None named. The official source this page quotes sets the CE hours but does not name a required topic (read November 12, 2026). Other state laws can still apply, so confirm with the board before you renew.
Compare states: required CE topics by state.
What this page does not do
It covers the state physical therapy license only, and only what the official page or pages named above say. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. Rules change; check the board before you renew.