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CE CORNER Patti Geary – Director of of Professional Development
WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY OF OF PROFESSIONALS
The Ohio physical physical therapy community welcomed 566 newly newly licensed physical physical therapists and 294 newly newly licensed physical therapist assistants in in 2021! We are glad to have you in in the the family of of professionals WANT ONE LOCATION TO TO STORE YOUR CE CE CERTIFICATES?
When you attend an OPTA sponsored event (Transform LEAP) and complete the evaluation your CE certificate is automatically saved to to your member profile If you attend other courses (like district events or outside courses) you you can add your CE certificates to your OPTA profile – at at no charge!
Just log in to your OPTA member account you’ll
be on the Manage Profile page Scroll down to the Content and and Features section and and click on on on Professional Development
You will have a a a listing of of OPTA certificates with the most recent certificate certificate listed first To add a a a a certificate from another course click on the the green + Add Entry You will be prompted to fill out a form form with information about the course and will be able to add an attachment (the certificate) Click submit and this certificate will be added to your list ARE YOU A A A A BOARD- CERTIFIED CLINICAL SPECIALIST?
If you hold a a a a a certification as a a a a a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist (OCS GCS PCS etc ) a a a new requirement has been implemented for you to submit evidence of your continuing competence in in in June of of your third sixth and ninth year This cycle of of submitting evidence is called the MOSC process Your MOSC documentation is not eligible for CEUs However when you you renew your certification in your 10th year you you are eligible to earn six CEUs under Section 4755-23-08 (G) (2) Proof of of CEUs is the documentation you you receive for renewing your certification and no Ohio approval number is needed INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION PORTAL TIP
Have you taken a a a a course without an Ohio approval number and need to submit an an individual application for review? Do you have one document–like a a a brochure–that lists the course description presenter bio agenda and learning objectives?
Save time by uploading the document once under the the the learning objectives field then in in the the the other fields state that the the information required can be found in in the file uploaded under learning objectives If the same document is uploaded multiple times on on the the application the the reviewers will only open it one time time – so save time time for you and them by only uploading it to the the application one time If you have any questions about continuing education check out our page on on the OPTA website or contact us at at the office Courses that have been been reviewed and either been been approved or denied are are listed here – the lists are are updated every Friday Don’t see the answer to your question or want to know if a a course is pending review? Contact us at 614-855-4109 we’re happy to answer your questions For more information contact Patti at:
pgeary@ohiopt org
YOU CAN ADD AND TRACK YOUR CE CE CERTIFICATES TO YOUR OPTA PROFILE
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