What to Look for in a CEU Provider
As a travel therapist holding multiple state licenses, the most important factor is multi-state acceptance. Choose providers approved by your discipline's national organization (APTA for PT, AOTA for OT, ASHA for SLP) to ensure the broadest acceptance. Beyond accreditation, look for unlimited annual subscriptions (best value for multi-state requirements), on-demand online access (essential for the travel lifestyle), topic variety that covers state-specific mandates (ethics, pain management, jurisprudence), and instant certificate generation for your records.
Top CEU Providers
MedBridge
MedBridge is one of the most popular platforms among travel therapists. They offer unlimited CEUs across PT, OT, and SLP disciplines with an annual subscription. Courses are high-quality with video instruction, and they're accepted in all 50 states. Their platform also includes home exercise program tools and patient education resources that you can use in clinical practice.
APTA Learning Center
The American Physical Therapy Association's own continuing education platform. Courses are APTA-approved (which satisfies most states), and APTA members get access to free and discounted courses. If you're already an APTA member, check here first — you may be able to knock out a significant portion of your requirements at no extra cost.
AOTA CEU Portal
The American Occupational Therapy Association offers continuing education through their online portal. Courses are AOTA-approved and widely accepted. AOTA members get discounted rates and access to free webinar CEUs throughout the year. Good option for OTs/COTAs who want to stay within the professional association ecosystem.
ASHA Learning Pass
ASHA's continuing education platform for speech-language pathologists. The Learning Pass offers unlimited access to ASHA's full CE catalog for a flat annual fee. Courses directly contribute to your ASHA CCC maintenance and are accepted by most state licensure boards. Essential for SLPs who need to maintain both ASHA certification and state licensure.
PhysicalTherapy.com / OccupationalTherapy.com / SpeechPathology.com
This family of sites (all operated by the same parent company) offers discipline-specific CEU libraries with unlimited annual subscriptions. Courses include live webinars and on-demand content. They're well-regarded for clinical depth and offer certificates accepted in most states. The live webinar format is nice if you prefer interactive learning.
Summit Professional Education
Summit offers both in-person seminars and online CEU courses. Their live seminars are popular for hands-on clinical topics. For travel therapists, their online options are more practical, but if a live seminar happens to be in your assignment city, it can be a valuable way to learn and network with local clinicians.
Evidence in Motion (EIM)
EIM offers advanced clinical CEU courses that tend to be more in-depth and evidence-based. They're popular among therapists pursuing clinical specialization or board certification. Higher price point than basic providers, but the course quality reflects it. Best for experienced clinicians looking for advanced content.
Free and Low-Cost Options
Beyond paid platforms, there are several ways to earn free or low-cost CEUs:
Professional association memberships (APTA, AOTA, ASHA) often include free webinars and courses throughout the year. State chapters may offer free CEU events. Some states accept journal article reviews, peer mentoring, or clinical instruction of students for CE credit. Conference attendance — even virtual conferences — frequently includes CEU credits, and some are free.
Additionally, many agencies offer free access to specific CEU platforms as part of their benefits package. It's always worth asking your recruiter what CEU resources are included before you pay out of pocket.
Best value strategy: Start with your professional association's free offerings (APTA, AOTA, or ASHA membership benefits). Then supplement with an unlimited subscription platform like MedBridge or the discipline-specific .com sites for anything else you need. For most travel therapists, a single ~$150/year subscription plus association membership covers everything across all states.
How to Choose
The right provider depends on your discipline, budget, and learning style. If you want one subscription that covers everything, MedBridge is the most popular all-in-one choice. If you prefer to stay within your professional association, the APTA, AOTA, or ASHA portals are excellent. If budget is the priority, the discipline-specific .com sites offer the lowest annual rates for unlimited access.
Whichever you choose, confirm that courses are approved in all states where you hold a license before you start. A quick check of the provider's state approval list takes two minutes and can save you from completing hours that don't count.