(3) |
The
following programs and activities may be considered for approval, but are not
limited to:
(a) |
Programs approved by the
American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components;
or |
(b) |
Programs approved by the
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia or any other state chapters;
or |
(c) |
Programs approved by the
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (Procert); or |
(d) |
Programs provided at CAPTE-Accredited
colleges and universities with programs in physical therapy when the continuing
competency course is held under the auspices of the school of physical therapy;
or |
(e) |
Programs offered by similar
professional organizations offering experiences that meet the guidelines set
forth in paragraph one. |
(f) |
Fifteen
(15) hours for undergoing a peer review; or |
(g) |
Ten (10) hours for conducting a peer
review when that activity is an adjunct responsibility and not the primary
employment; or |
(h) |
Participation as
a presenter for continuing education courses, workshops, seminars or symposia
which have been approved by the approved list above; Continuing competence
credit is based on contact hours and may not exceed 10 hours per
topic; |
(i) |
Authorship of a
presented scientific poster, scientific platform presentation or published
article; Continuing competence credit is 10 hours per even and may not exceed
20 hours; |
(j) |
Teaching a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant credit course when that teaching is
an adjunct responsibility and not the primary employment; Continuing competence
credit is based on contact hours not to exceed 20 hours; |
(k) |
Certification of clinical specialization
by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Continuing competence
credit is 30 hours and is recognized only in the biennium in which
certification or recertification is awarded. |
(l) |
Self - instruction from reading
professional literature; Continuing competence credit is limited to a maximum
of three (3) hours; or |
(m) |
Attendance at a scientific poster session, lecture, panel, symposium or
university course Continuing competence credit is one hour per contact hour of
activity; or |
(n) |
Acting as a
clinical education instructor for an accredited physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant educational program; Continuing competence credit is one
(1) hour per eight (8) contact hours with a maximum credit of 10 hours;
or |
(o) |
Acting as a clinical
instructor or an intern for a formal, nonacademic, advanced clinical internship
or as a mentor or a learner for a formal, nonacademic mentorship with a maximum
credit of 10 hours. |
(p) |
Donating
time in the role of a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant,
within the scope of practice, to a charity event; Continuing competence credit
is one (1) hour per eight (8) contact hours, limited to a maximum of five (5)
hours; |
(r) |
Post professional physical
therapist educational programs that award academic credit are counted as one
(1) university credit hour equaling ten (10) continuing competence hours. For
example, a two (2) credit hour course in which a passing grade is achieved
would equal twenty (20) continuing competence hours. |
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