Brookbush Institute expands continuing education approval directory

Brookbush Institute has updated its directory of continuing education approvals for fitness and rehab professionals, listing more than 20 approvals across the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. The move is meant to simplify a fragmented approval system for trainers, therapists and other professionals who need credits that count with multiple boards and certifiers.

Why it matters: - Fitness and rehab professionals often have to navigate different approval rules depending on their license, certification, state and country. - Brookbush Institute says a single directory can reduce confusion about which continuing education credits count. - The update also matters for professionals trying to avoid paying twice or repeating coursework for both education and recertification.

What happened: - Brookbush Institute published an updated directory, “Continuing Education Credits: Every Approval the Brookbush Institute Holds (2026).” - The directory covers more than 20 approvals for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, yoga teachers, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, athletic trainers, chiropractors, massage therapists and occupational therapists. - The approvals include coverage in the United States, Canada and Australia, plus portfolio-ready certificates for professionals in the United Kingdom. - The full directory is available as the full directory. - Brookbush Institute’s CPT Certification examination received NCCA accreditation on Sept. 22, 2026.

The details: - The directory links each organization to its continuing education page and each profession to the Brookbush Institute page for that profession. - The article addresses a fragmented approval landscape in which licensing boards, professional associations and certification companies set different rules. - The American Physical Therapy Association does not approve continuing education; state licensing boards do. - Massage therapists are licensed state by state, but their continuing education is approved nationally. - Chiropractors must check both PACE and their state board. - The article also answers whether passing an NCCA-accredited certification exam counts for continuing education. - The National Strength and Conditioning Association awards 2.0 CEUs for passing a currently NCCA-accredited fitness certification exam. - NASM, AFAA and ACE accept outside education by petition. - ISSA accepts certificates by submission for review. - ACSM does not apply certifications earned from other organizations toward recertification. - The Board of Certification for athletic trainers awards CEUs for contact hours rather than exams. - Brookbush Institute says each rule is listed in the article with a source link.

Between the lines: - The update positions Brookbush Institute as both a course provider and a practical guide through the continuing education system. - The emphasis on one place for approvals suggests demand for clarity is strong as professionals compare credentials, renewal requirements and course value. - The NCCA-accredited CPT exam adds a separate pathway for professionals who want a certification beyond continuing education credits.

What’s next: - Brookbush Institute says membership includes more than 200 courses, each 1 to 4 hours long, along with every certificate and approval in the directory. - Each course page lists the approvals that course carries. - The membership also includes more than 500 videos of interventions, techniques and exercises, plus four certificate and certification programs. - The company says its courses are built from systematic reviews of peer-reviewed research and delivered in short, modular lessons on desktop and mobile. - The CPT Certification examination remains open to anyone, and no Brookbush Institute course or membership is required to sit for it. - The exam fee is separate from membership. - More information is available on Brookbush Institute and support resources.