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Physical Therapy CE Requirements in Michigan (2026)

Michigan requires 24 contact hours every 2 years to renew a physical therapist license.

Requirements at a glance

Contact hours
24
Renewal cycle
2 years
Home study cap
None listed

Mandated topics

Part of your 24 hours must cover these specific subjects.

TopicHours
Implicit bias2
Human trafficking1
Pain symptom management1

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.

MI MCL 333.17828. 24 hrs/2yr. Mandates: 1 hr pain/symptom management, 2 hr implicit bias, 1 hr human trafficking (one-time).

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Requirements change. ConEdReview is a starting point, not the authority — always confirm with the board before you rely on this for a renewal.

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Topics Michigan specifically requires

These are the hours you can't satisfy with any course — they have to cover the named subject.

Implicit bias2 hrs required

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

Human trafficking1 hrs required

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

Pain symptom management1 hrs required

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 Michigan — check the provider's approval statement, or the board, before you count on one.

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