Illinois PT Ethics and Jurisprudence

🎓 Earn CE credit and get your certificate ➡️ https://ridleylearning.com/products/i... Every Illinois PT and PTA must complete three hours of ethics and jurisprudence CE each renewal, yet the standards that govern daily practice — from direct-access rules to the newly unified 2026 APTA Code of Ethics — keep changing. This course consolidates the current Illinois Physical Therapy Act, IDFPR rules, scope-of-practice and telehealth standards, and the evidence-based RIPS model. 📖 OUR APPROACH Our courses are built entirely from peer-reviewed research. We focus on what the research actually says — not personal anecdotes or opinion — and update content rapidly as new evidence emerges. ✅ LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Identify the IDFPR regulatory framework governing physical therapy licensure and practice in Illinois. Describe the scope of practice for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Illinois. Explain the supervision requirements for PTAs, aides, and students under Illinois physical therapy law. List the continuing education requirements for Illinois PT and PTA license renewal. Recognize the four-step RIPS Model of Ethical Decision-Making in physical therapy practice. Define the enforceable Standards of Conduct in the 2026 APTA Code of Ethics for Physical Therapy. State the key provisions of federal and Illinois fraud-and-abuse laws applicable to physical therapy practice. 👩‍⚕️ WHO THIS IS FOR Healthcare professionals seeking continuing education credit, including physical therapists (PT/PTA), occupational therapists (OT/OTA), and nurses (RN/LPN). Use the Verify Course Approval tool on the course page to confirm approval for your state and license type: https://ridleylearning.com/products/i... 📜 HOW TO EARN CE CREDIT Watching this video alone does not earn CE credit. To receive your certificate of completion you'll need to purchase the course or a subscription, and complete the exam within our platform. The post-course exam must be passed with a passing score. Scores less than passing must be re-taken until a passing score is achieved to receive a certificate of successful completion. You will have unlimited exam attempts. → Buy this course or get unlimited access: https://ridleylearning.com/products/i... ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 4:31 - Module 1: Illinois Regulatory Framework and Licensure 30:41 - Module 2: Scope of Practice, Direct Access, and Telehealth 56:22 - Module 3: Supervision Requirements and Documentation Standards 1:16:04 - Module 4: Continuing Education Requirements 1:36:09 - Module 5: Ethical Foundations and Ethical Decision-Making 2:01:25 - Module 6: APTA Professional Standards and Patient Rights 2:26:09 - Module 7: Enforcement, Discipline, Fraud, and Emerging Issues 2:52:26 - Exam Review 📚 ABOUT RIDLEY LEARNING Ridley Learning is an evidence-based continuing education provider for healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses. Every course is anchored by one question: What does the research say? Founded by Anne Osborn, PT, MPT. 🔗 CONNECT Website: https://ridleylearning.com All courses: https://ridleylearning.com/collection... LinkedIn:   / ridleylearning   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #ContinuingEducation #PhysicalTherapyCEU #PTEthics #Jurisprudence