CONTINUING COMPETENCE CATEGORIES/CCUs/REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
APS = Accredited Provider Status
CCAP = Continuing Competency Approval Program administered by the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
CCU = Continuing Competence Unit
Value of
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
APPROVAL REQUIRED
1 Contact Hr
No Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Sponsored Course CCAP # 1 CCU Certificate w/# CCUs, approval #
Individual Course Approval CCAP # 1 CCU CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Accredited Provider APS # 1 CCU Certificate w/# CCUs, provider #
Value of
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY COURSES
APPROVAL REQUIRED
1 Credit Hr No Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Individual Course Approval CCAP # 10 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Post Professional PT Program/PTA Bridge Program Standard Approval #90001TX 10 CCUs Copy of transcript
Value of
PUBLICATIONS
APPROVAL REQUIRED
One No Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Newspaper Article CCAP # 3 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Magazine Article CCAP # 10 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Case Study/Book Chapter CCAP # 20 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Research Article/Entire Book CCAP # 30 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Value of
MANUSCRIPT REVIEW
APPROVAL REQUIRED
One Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Publication on pre-approved list Standard Approval #90014TX 3 CCUs Letter/certificate from publisher
PTs 9 CCUs
PTAs 6 CCUs
Publication not on pre-approved list CCAP # 3 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
PTs 9 CCUs
PTAs 6 CCUs
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CONTINUING COMPETENCE CATEGORIES/CCUs/REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Value of
GRANTS APPROVAL One Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Proposal CCAP # 10 CCUs 10 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Review (if grant issuing entity on pre-approved list) Standard Approval #90015TX 3 CCUs 6 CCUs Letter/cert. from grant provider
Review (if grant issuing entity not on pre-approved list) CCAP # 3 CCUs 6 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
Value of
TEACHING AND PRESENTATION APPROVAL 1 Contact Hr Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
First-time course development, PT/PTA Program Standard Approval #90002TX 4 CCUs Course syllabus w/ instructor
First-time course development,other health professions CCAP # 4 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
PTs 10 CCUs
PTAs 8 CCUs
Guest Lecturer - PT/PTA program Standard Approval #90003TX 2 CCUs Course syllabus w/ instructor
Guest Lecturer - other health profs CCAP # 2 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
PTs 10 CCUs
PTAs 8 CCUs
Continuing Education course development CCAP # 4 CCUs CCAP approval letter w/ # CCUs
PTs 10 CCUs
PTAs 8 CCUs
Clinical Instructor 5-11 weeks (90004TX) Standard Approval #90004TX 5 CCUs Letter from CCE of PT/PTA School
Clinical Instructor 12 or more weeks (90004TX) Standard Approval #90004TX 10 CCUs Letter from CCE of PT/PTA School
PTs 10 CCUs
PTAs 8 CCUs
ADVANCE TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, Value of
and RECOGNITION APPROVAL One Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Specialty Examinations Standard Approval #90005TX 30 CCUs Letter of completion/certificate
Certification for Advanced Proficiency Standard Approval #90006TX 20 CCUs Letter of completion/certificate
Residency or fellowship Standard Approval #90007TX 30 CCUs Letter of completion/certificate
Mentorship of Resident or Fellow Standard Approval #90008TX 10 CCUs 20 CCUs Letter of completion w/ duration
oPTion Standard Approval #90009TX 3 CCUs FSBPT certificate of completion
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CONTINUING COMPETENCE CATEGORIES/CCUs/REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Value per
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP and SERVICE* APPROVAL Year Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Membership in the APTA Standard Approval #91010TX 1 CCU 2 CCUs Copy of membership card
Service on board/committee/taskforce Standard Approval #91011TX 3 CCUs Letter/cert. confirming service
(TBPTE, FSBPT, APTA, TPTA) PTs 9 CCUs
PTAs 6 CCUs
Service as a CCAP reviewer Standard Approval #91012TX 3 CCUs 6 CCUs Letter/cert. confirming service
Service as an item writer for NPTE or Specialty Exam Standard Approval #91013TX 5 CCUs 10 CCUs Letter/cert. confirming service
* Category Limit: PT = 15 CCUs, PTAs = 10 CCUs
VOLUNTARY CHARITY CARE APPROVAL
Value of 10
Hours
Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Standard Approval #91016TX 1 CCU Letter on charitable organization's
PTs 15 CCUs official letterhead with date/
PTAs 10 CCUs hours of voluntary charitable care
TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE ASSESSMENT MODULE* APPROVAL Value Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Standard Approval #91014TX 2 CCUs Score report sent directly to Board
*TX JAM is mandatory for all renewals from FSBPT
Value of
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING* APPROVAL 1 Contact Hr Limit DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Standard Approval #91015TX 1 CCU Certificate of completion
*Legislatively mandated for each renewal period Approved by HHS
This chart was developed as a guide to help clarify PT Board Rule ยง341.3 Qualifying Continuing Competence Activities .
To the exent that this chart may be inconsistent with the Rule, language in the Rule prevails.
updated 2/19/2021
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