Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements By State

1 Siskind Susser Chart of Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements by State State Licensure by Endorsement/ Reciprocity Credentials Evaluation Required NPTE Required Other exam Other Alabama Alabama Board of Physical Therapy 100 N. Union Street Suite 724 Montgomery, AL 36130-5040 Phone: 334-242-4064 Fax: 334-240-3288 Contact: Nettie Katharin Horner, Executive Director E-mail: Website: The board shall issue a license without examination to a qualified PT/PTA who is licensed by another State , a US territory or the District of Columbia, if the Requirements for Licensing or registration in such State , territory or district were at the date of Licensing or registration by such State substantially equal to Alabama s have credentials evaluation from International Credentialing Associates, Inc.

2 Yes Foreign-trained applicants must have acceptable scores on TOEFL (220); TSE (50); and TWE ( ). Must have completed a program of Physical therapy education approved by the American Physical Therapy Association s Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Foreign-trained applicants must have completed a minimum of 124 semester hours of specific PT education if completed before 2003 and 155 semester hours if completed after 2003; must be licensed in the country where the PT education was completed; and must get a credentials evaluation.

3 Alaska Alaska State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 Phone: 907-465-2580 Fax: 907-465-2974 Contact: Connie Petz, Licensing Examiner E-mail: Website: Licensure by acceptance of credentials if PT is licensed in another State if the Requirements for licensure in that State were, at the date of the applicant s licensure, substantially equal to the Requirements in Alaska. Must have Credentials evaluation from FCCPT If using different credentialing company, board will evaluate on case by case basis.

4 Yes TOEFL, TWE and TSE are all required. Must have graduated from a school of Physical therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or the American Physical Therapy Association. Foreign-trained PTs must show they have completed a course of study equivalent to that provided by a school approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or the American Physical Therapy Association and have completed an approved internship. Must also complete an approved 6 month internship in Alaska.

5 State Licensure by Endorsement/ Reciprocity Credentials Evaluation Required NPTE Required Other exam Other Arizona Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy 4205 N. 7th Avenue Suite 208 Phoenix, AZ 85013 Phone: 602-274-0236 Fax: 602-274-1378 Contact: Charles Brown, Executive Director E-mail: Website: The board shall issue a license to a Physical Therapist who has a valid unrestricted license from another jurisdiction of the United States if that person, when granted the license, met all of the Requirements of the AZ board.

6 Must have credentials evaluation from ICA Or FCCPT Yes All foreign-trained applicants except those whose native language is English must pass TOEFL, TSE and TWE. All applicants must pass AZ jurisprudence exam. Must be a graduate of a professional Physical therapy education program accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board. Foreign-trained applicants must provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the Requirements of Physical therapists educated in accredited educational programs as determined by the board.

7 Arkansas Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy 9 Shackleford Plaza Suite 3 Little Rock, AR 72211 Phone: 501-228-7100 Fax: Contact: Nancy Worthen, Executive Director E-mail: Website: Requirements of State or territory in which currently licensed must be at least equal to Arkansas Requirements , including test scores. Must have credentials evaluated by one of the following organizations: 1) FCCPT 2) ICD 3) ICA 4) IERF Yes All foreign-trained applicants must pass TOEFL, TSE and TWE unless the native language is English.

8 All applicants must pass AR jurisprudence exam. Applicants must complete a professional Physical therapy education program accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the Board. Foreign-trained applicants are required to be eligible for licensure or authorized to practice without limitation in their home country. California Physical Therapy Board of California 2005 Evergreen Street Suite 1350 Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916-561-8200 Fax: 916-263-2560 Contact: Steven K. Hartzell, Executive Officer E-mail: Website: If applicant is currently licensed or registered as a PT in a State , district, or territory of the US having Requirements equal or higher to those in CA, and has passed an examination for Licensing or registration that is comparable to the examination used in CA.

9 Must have credentials evaluated by one of the following organizations: 1) FCCPT 2) ICD 3) ICA 4) IERF 5) IEC Yes All applicants must pass California Law Exam. All applicants must have a degree from an accredited institution approved by the board, and have completed clinical internship in Physical therapy. Foreign-trained applicants must show they completed the equivalent of a US accredited PT education. Must also complete a period of clinical service under the supervision of a CA board licensed PT that does not exceed nine months.

10 State Licensure by Endorsement/ Reciprocity Credentials Evaluation Required NPTE Required Other exam Other Colorado Office of Physical Therapy Licensure 1560 Broadway Suite 1340 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-894-7800 Fax: 303-894-7764 E-mail: Website: Applicant must have graduated from an accredited program within the past two years and passed Licensing exam; or must have practiced as a licensed PT for at least two of the five years immediately preceding the application; or must have passed a Licensing exam in another jurisdiction and has completed an internship.