Continuing Education Insight
Virginia PTs/PTAs: Understand the Differences of Type 1 & Type 2 Courses
Alright Virginians, December 31st will be here before you know it. Oh, the holidays – a time for gifts, mistletoe and license renewal. Yes, during the hustle and bustle your 30 contact hours will be due.
Now bear with me, because here is where it starts to get a little crazy. The Virginia Board of Physical Therapy has deemed a number of courses as Type 1 and others as Type 2. No need to fret – I’ll break it down for you: The rules, regulations and limitations….
First, let’s tackle the differences of Type 1 & Type 2:
Type 1 “Face-to-Face” Courses |
Type 2 Courses/Activities |
“An organized program of study, classroom experience or similar educational experience that is directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy…"Face-to-face" means learning activities or courses obtained in a group setting or through interactive, real-time technology”
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“May include, but not be limited to, consultation with colleagues, independent study, and research or writing on subjects related to practice. [Courses] shall be related to the clinical practice of physical therapy...and shall be activities considered by the learner to be beneficial to practice or to continuing learning” The above excerpt was taken from The Virginia Board of Physical Therapy website. To find additional information, please visit the Board’s Rules and Regulations webpage by clicking on the following link: |
Must be approved or provided by one of the following organizations: The Virginia Physical Therapy Association, The American Physical Therapy Association, Local/State/or Federal government agencies, Regionally accredited colleges or universities, Health care organizations accredited by the JCAHO, The American Medical Association – Category I Continuing Medical Education course, The National Athletic Trainers Association. |
May be offered by an approved organization, but does not have to be offered by an approved organization. |
Example of Type 1 Courses: Webinars, Classroom instruction |
Example of Type 2 Courses: Online courses |
Below you will find the limitations and requirements of Type 1 & Type 2 Courses, based on whether you are a PT or PTA.
Guide for PTs |
Guide for PTAs |
Contact Hours Needed: 30 Total Type 1: A minimum of 15 contact hours are required to be Type 1. All 30 contact hours may be Type 1. Type 2: Up to, but no more than 15 hours may be Type 2. |
Contact Hours Needed: 30 Total Type 1: A minimum of 10 contact hours are required to be Type 1. All 30 contact hours may be Type 1. Type 2: Up to, but no more than 20 hours may be Type 2. |
As for the holidays? I can’t promise that the in-laws and crowded malls won’t cause stress. However, understanding Type 1 & Type 2 is another item to scratch off your to-do list… a gift in itself.
This material was provided by Lindsey, from HomeCEUConnection.com:
https://www.homeceuconnection.com/ceu/home
The information above is correct, to the best of our knowledge, as of September 2010.
Please check with your state board to verify, as rules are always changing.
HomeCEUConnection.com Courses are considered Type 2 for Virginia PTs/PTAs.
