Benefits of NDT Certification

• Recognition of the depth of NDT knowledge acquired 
• Integration of current NDT theory and practice
• Prestige of the NDT Certification credential (C/NDT)
• Certifications are often required by employers or state and local agencies
• In some instances, CE courses used to obtain a certification are reimbursed at a higher rate 
• Certification Brochure

Requirements 

• Therapists must hold NDTA membership
• Therapists must successfully complete one of the NDTA sponsored Certificate Courses listed below:
  • NDTA™ Certificate Course in the Contemporary Practice of NDT for the Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury
  • NDTA™ Certificate Course in the Contemporary Practice of NDT for the Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders

Application 

If applying for NDT Certification within 12 months of Certificate Course completion:

• Submit the application by clicking on the C/NDT Certification Dashboard on your account page
• Applications submitted within 30 days of the Certificate Course end date have no fee $0
• Applications submitted more than 30 days after the course end date, the fee is $150

If applying for NDT Certification more than 12 months after Certificate Course completion:

• An NDTA sponsored live course of 12 hours in length, such as an NDTA Seminar or Advanced Course, must also be completed
• NDTA Conference live educational sessions may also be attended
• NDTA sponsored webinar(s) equaling 12 hours or more in length may also be attended
• The application must be submitted within 12 months of the completion of the additional course
• Contact info@ndta.org for details
• The application fee is $150

Requirements

• Maintain active NDTA membership
• Obtain 20 hours of continuing education within the 3 year certification time period (CE Requirement below)
• NDTA seminars and distance learning credits will automatically be entered into your CE Bank
• Manually enter credits into the CE Bank for NDTA Annual conferences and courses sponsored by other educational organizations
• Submit the application by clicking on the C/NDT Certification Dashboard on your account page
• Applications submitted prior to the expiration date, the fee is $150. A $50 late fee will be applied after the 60 day grace period
• Retired NDTA members are given a 50% discount for NDT Recertification
• Application for NDT Recertification is permitted 6 months prior to the expiration date. Early recertification does not change initial NDT Certification date

Continuing Education Requirement - 20 Contact Hours

20 hours of continuing education are required per 3 year certification period:

• 8 hours minimum must include:
  • Any NDTA sponsored education including seminars, distance learning, advanced courses, and conferences
  • Any course (live or online) taught by an active NDTA Instructor sponsored by other educational organizations
  • NDT hours may be obtained by attending either pediatric or adult courses taught by an active NDTA Instructor
• 12 hours can be completed in any profession-related courses and do not need to be NDT related

1 hour of instruction = 1 contact hour of continuing education.

NDT Certification for Foreign Trained NDT/Bobath Therapists

Pathway to Certification for foreign trained NDT/Bobath therapists:

• Show proof of successful completion of the NDTA Certificate Course.
• Successfully complete an NDTA Approved Advanced course with patient practicum. You must identify yourself in writing to the instructor prior to registration to an NDTA Advanced Course. An additional fee of $200 USD will be paid to the NDTA Advanced Course Instructor(s) for supervision and evaluation
• Receive a letter of recommendation from the advanced course Instructor accompanying your NDT Certification application
• Hold active NDTA membership
• Apply for NDT Certification within 90 days of successfully completing the Advanced Course