Medbridge Promo Code “OTP” and Review (#1 Deal Oct.)

This Medbridge Education review will help you decide: “Is Medbridge worth the cost?” Then, when you purchase there’s a generic coupon code automatically applied—but it’s not the best price. It’s WORTH IT to enter our “OTP” Medbridge promo code. 🎉

Click here to have the code automatically applied!

OR

Manually enter “OTP” at checkout!

For first time users, our promo code is the best available discount to Medbridge— starting at $120 for SLPs and $225 for OT, PT, ATC, RNs, etc. (That equals $150 off for everyone!) The membership will give you access to 2717 continuing education courses. I am a long-time affiliate of MedBridge. 

Ok. Ready to learn more, here’s what we’ll cover:

• What is Medbridge?
• Medbridge Cost Information with the 2024 Promo Code
• How does Medbridge work?
• How do I know the CEUs will count toward my license?
• Do webinars count for my required live hours?
• Why do I subscribe to Medbridge?
• How to cancel your Medbridge membership
• Wait? Is 50% off Medbridge still a thing?
• Is there an option for a free trial of Medbridge?
• Should I wait until Black Friday to purchase?

What is Medbridge Education?

Medbridge (MedBridge, Inc.) was founded in 2009 and is based out of Seattle. It’s CEO is Donovan Campbell, and they have 167 employees. Medbridge is sometimes called “Medbridge Education”, as that was the name of its old URL and it is best known for the continuing education it provides. Prior to a rebrand in Oct. 2024 it was spelled with a capital “B” (MedBridge).

Medbridge is the leading provider of online, video-based continuing education for therapists and health professionals, including: 

• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists
• Speech and language pathologists
• Athletics trainers
• Registered nurses
• & Students from all of these professions 

I’ve personally built relationships with the staff there over the years, and recently was able to do this interview with fellow OT, Justine Chen, MBA, OTR/L. I wanted YOU to be able to hear from a therapist inside Medbridge about their offerings and what to expect in the future.

Medbridge Cost Information with the 2024 Promo Code

You are likely to experience sticker shock if you go directly to the Medbridge website and see subscription prices like $425. That’s why it is extremely important that you look for a promo code to bring the price down. Here are the prices by discipline:

Discipline	Education Retail	Education w/ Promo	Premium Retail	Premium w/ Promo
Physical Therapist (PT)	$375	$225	$425	$275
PT Assistant (PTA)	$375	$225	$425	$275
Occupational Therapist (OT)	$375	$225	$425	$275
OT Assistant (OTA)	$375	$225	$425	$275
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)	$270	$120	$320	$170
Nurse (Rn)	$375	$225	$425	$275
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)	$375	$225	$425	$275

If you are student in any of these professions, there’s a special code for you! The code OTPstudent lets you pay just $100 for a student subscription plan.

How does Medbridge work?

If you’ve browsed the Medbridge website, one of your first questions is probably:

“What’s the difference between the Education Plan and the Premium Membership?”

Simply put, the Education Plan is best for people who simply want to learn and get CEUs.

With any Medbridge subscription plan, you get unlimited continuing education.

A Medbridge Education subscription plan provides the continuing education you will need for state and national licensing.*

With the Education Plan, you also get access to Medbridge’s reference tools (which are described later in this article), as well as access to a practitioner-facing app that lets you access the CEU and educational materials.

The Premium Plan gives you the aforementioned unlimited courses and CEUs—but it also includes patient engagement resources, such as:

• a home exercise program (HEP) builder
• patient education materials
• and access to the Medbridge Go app for your patients.

That’s really the main difference: the patient-facing resources.

The majority of Medbridge subscribers do wind up opting for the Premium Plan so they can access these patient-facing resources.

How do I know the CEUs will count toward my license?

Of course, our state boards can’t make it too easy on us to figure what exactly counts for accreditation. 😉

Considering the inherent confusion caused by each state having its own licensing regulations, the Medbridge platform makes things blindingly simple. You can look up information for each course, and you can quickly find out whether that course counts for CEUs for your specific profession and state. (OTs can double check their particular requirements in our post: OT Continuing Requirements Explained.)

You can even filter the course catalog by state and discipline to immediately see which courses are accredited. To make things even simpler, if you enter your home state and discipline in your profile, MedBridge will coordinate all your course completions. They will even create a certificate listing your CEUs and license information, which you can send to your licensing body.

Medbridge has also worked with our national organizations, and courses that count for the respective disciplines are:

• AOTA Approved Provider
• Meets the requirements for NBCOT
• ASHA approved—Medbridge can even automatically update ASHA with your completed courses
• BOC approved
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) – CEU Approved
• American Nurses Credentialing Center- Accredited Approver
• Association of Social Work Boards- Approved Continuing Education 
• National Association of Long Term Care Administrative Boards (NAB)

The APTA does not accredit courses, but they are a partner of Medbridge.

Do webinars count for my required live hours?

In addition to providing traditional online CEUs, Medbridge has expanded to include one to two live webinars each month.

You can see the live webinar calendar here.

These live webinars provide a platform for questions and interactions, and they meet most state licensing requirements.

That said, each state’s rules vary, so I recommend looking at your individual state licensing requirements (or contacting MedBridge) to address specific questions.

Why do I subscribe to Medbridge?

I have used MedBridge for seven years now and I personally think it’s worth the cost—here’s my pros and cons:

My pros:

In my opinion, MedBridge the has best video-based CEUs available, in terms of both quality and selection.

The quality of the videos is far above the other service I have tried, and I know when I dedicate time to sitting and watching a video that I am definitely going to get something out of it.

My favorite courses I’ve taken were for the Rehabilitation Research Bootcamp Certificate. For my 2023 CEUs, I also really enjoyed the new podcast offerings!

The cons:

I always recommend that before subscribing to a CEU platform, you should make sure they have courses that will directly impact your practice. I love Medbridge, but it does not cover every single topic. You may have to keep looking if you are interested in extremely specialized information.

Also, if you are looking to cheat and get your CEUs done as quickly as possible, Medbridge is not for you. You really do have do have to sit down and watch the videos to pass the tests!

Durning my 2024, license cycle I also really enjoyed listening to their new podcast options!

I’ve also built relationships with the staff there over the years, and recently was able to do this interview with fellow OT, Justine Chen, MBA, OTR/L. I wanted YOU to be able to hear from a therapist inside Medbridge about their offerings and what to expect in the future.

How to cancel your Medbridge membership

It is always good to begin something with the end in mind. Medbridge may be right for you now, but that doesn’t lock you into this CEU choice forever. Medbridge does not offer refunds, but you can easily log into your Medbridge account and follow these instructions to turn off your auto-renew. This will essentially cancel your membership when renewal time comes. If you need any assistance you call Medbridge Support at: (206) 822-6116.

Wait? Is 50% off Medbridge still a thing?

You may be getting ready to subscribe with a $150 off promo code, but then you see old blog posts floating around the internet, promoting 50% off Medbridge. This might make you wonder if you could be missing a better discount out there.

The short answer is no.

$150 off is the best discount available to individual subscribers.

The slightly longer answer: At one time, Medbridge was $200 with a $175 discount. But, new features have been added—including a whole new premium tier—which merited a slight price increase! With these changes, the discount is now $150. This changed the percentage discount.

This flat discount now equates to about 40% off the Education Membership and 41.1% off the Premium Membership.

Is there an option for a free trial of Medbridge?

• Yes, you can watch the first chapter of the videos for free!
• No, you cannot earn free CEUs from this.

The first chapter of each course is typically around 10 to 15 minutes long, so I recommend that you check out a couple videos in the course section of your discipline to see if the service is going to be a good fit for you.

Should I wait until Black Friday to purchase?

Black Friday is one of the most popular times to purchase MedBridge, partially because many licenses renew at the end of the year.

But, there is no reason to wait until Black Friday. MedBridge often runs promotions, but they are the same as you will find year-round right here on this page! That means even those Black Friday deals still yield you the same discount ($150 off) that you’ll find here.

Do you have even more questions?

If you are still on the fence about whether this is the right CEU service for you, you can see my posts:

• MedBridge Student Discount
• OT Continuing Education Requirements
• The Top OT Courses of 2024

You can also leave me a comment below with your question, and I will do my best to answer it!

The bottom line

Medbridge Education is continually adding more resources for therapists and patients alike. It’s an extremely affordable, convenient, and robust platform that allows you to earn CEUs on the go, without sacrificing quality.

I will continue subscribing to Medbridge indefinitely, as it’s a great solution for my CEU needs. If you decide this is a good option for your own needs, you can subscribe for $225 (or $275 if you want all the features of the Premium Plan) by using my promo code “OTP” when you check out.

Please note that I am an affiliate of Medbridge, and thus have an incentive to connect the right users with this service. However, this post was not sponsored or suggested by Medbridge. Descriptions and opinions are my own.