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Physical Therapy CE Requirements in Iowa (2026)

Iowa requires 40 contact hours every 2 years to renew a physical therapist license.

Requirements at a glance

Contact hours
40
Renewal cycle
2 years
Home study cap
None listed

Mandated topics

Part of your 40 hours must cover these specific subjects.

TopicHours
Child abuse2
Dependent adult abuse2

Where this comes from

Not independently verified

Compiled from the board's published rules, but not yet independently verified by our team. Confirm with the board before you rely on it.

IA 645 IAC 203. 40 hrs/2yr. Mandates: 2 hr child abuse, 2 hr dependent adult abuse (per 5-yr cycle, prorated).

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Topics Iowa specifically requires

These hours can't be satisfied with any course — they have to cover the named subject, and we don't stock them yet.

Child abuse2 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Dependent adult abuse2 hrs required

No course in our catalog covers this yet. Know one? Add it — it's the hardest requirement for PTs to find.

Everything else in the catalog

Most states accept any course relevant to physical therapy practice from a recognized provider, without approving each course in advance. We haven't independently confirmed approval for these specific courses in Iowa — check the provider's approval statement, or the board, before you count on one.

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