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Physical Therapy CE Requirements in Washington (2026)

Washington requires 32 contact hours every 2 years to renew a physical therapist license.

Requirements at a glance

Contact hours
32
Renewal cycle
2 years
Home study cap
None listed

Mandated topics

Part of your 32 hours must cover these specific subjects.

TopicHours
Suicide prevention3
Health equity2
  • Practice hours: 200 — a separate requirement, not counted in your contact hours.

Where this comes from

Verified April 2026

We checked these figures against the board's published rules on this date.

WA implemented practice hours, suicide prevention, and health equity requirements

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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 Washington 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.

Suicide prevention3 hrs required

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

Health equity2 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 Washington — check the provider's approval statement, or the board, before you count on one.

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