What is Credentialing?
Credentialing is a comparison of the foreign education curriculum to the current US standards, and when appropriate, to previous standards to match the year of graduation.
Below is a list of credentialing organizations for non-US candidates. These agencies may be licensed to use FSBPT's coursework tools for foreign educated physical therapists.
Organizations Recognized by USCIS to Issue Healthcare Worker Certificates:
Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)
124 West Street South, 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Phone: (703) 684-8406*
Website: www.fccpt.org
*View the FCCPT Call Center Hours.
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651, USA
Phone: (215) 349-8767*
Website: www.cgfns.org
*CGFNS call center hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm, U.S. Eastern Time.
Organizations Licensed to use the FSBPT Coursework Tool (CWT):
Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT)
124 West Street South, 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Phone: (703) 684-8406*
Website: www.fccpt.org
*View the FCCPT Call Center Hours.
International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (ICD)
3600 Market Street, Suite 450
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Phone: (215) 222-8454 Ext. 603*
Fax: (215) 349-0026
Website: www.icdeval.com
*ICD Customer Service phone lines are open Monday through Friday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, U.S. Eastern Time.
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
PO Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3655, USA
Phone: (310) 258-9451
Fax: (310) 342-7086
Website: www.ierf.org