Oregon PT and PTA license renewal and continuing competency
Oregon’s license directory states: “Physical Therapists must complete 24 hours of continuing competency each 24 month period, beginning April 1 of even years through March 31 of the following even year.”
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 Oregon Board of Physical Therapy Continuing Competency page and the Secretary of State’s Physical Therapist license directory entry. The board’s rule (OAR 848-035) on the Secretary of State’s rules site showed a security block and was not read.
Cycle
“The current Certification Period runs from April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2028.” The directory adds: “Physical Therapist Licenses expire on March 31st of even numbered years, regardless of when they are initially issued.”
Required courses
“There are two mandatory continuing competency courses.” Licensees must take the Oregon Pain Management Commission’s Pain Management Module at every renewal, which the board lists as worth 1 CC, and “Licensees MUST take a course in cultural competency every renewal period.” The cultural competency course “must be a minimum of one hour.”
Who is covered
The board’s page applies its requirements to renewing a PT or PTA license (paraphrased). You report activities and upload certificates during the renewal application (paraphrased).
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Pain Management Commission pain management module | 1 CC | Every renewal | Oregon Pain Management Commission module | oregon.gov |
| Cultural competency | At least 1 | Every renewal period | Courses on OHA’s list, or meeting OHA’s criteria | oregon.gov |
From the official source linked in each row, read November 12, 2026. ‘Not stated’ means the source we read does not say. Confirm on the board site 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.