Initial Licensure
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Initial License Requirements for PTs and PTAs
Description: Requirements for graduates of CAPTE accredited programs that do not hold a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license in another US jurisdiction.
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Taking the NPTE Prior to Graduation
Description: Which jurisdictions allow students to take the NPTE prior to graduation and under what circumstances it is allowed.
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PT Education Sitting For PTA Exam
Description: Which jurisdictions allow Physical Therapist educated individuals to sit for the Physical Therapist Assistant exam.
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Licensure Endorsement Requirements
Description: Requirements for graduates of CAPTE accredited programs that currently hold a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license in another US jurisdiction.
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Retaking the NPTE
Description: Which jurisdictions have limits on retaking the exam; whether or not remediation is required.
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Foreign Educated PTs and PTAs
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Requirements for Initial Licensure
Description: Requirements for graduates of education programs NOT accredited by CAPTE that do not hold a license in another US jurisdiction.
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Requirements for Endorsement Licensure
Description: Requirements for graduates of education programs NOT accredited by CAPTE that currently hold a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license in another US jurisdiction.
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Use of CWT for PTs
Description: How the coursework tools are used to evaluate foreign educated physical therapist applicants.
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Use of CWT for PTAs
Description: How the coursework tools are used to evaluate foreign educated physical therapist assistant applicants.
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English Language Requirements
Description: Which jurisdictions have an English language proficiency requirement and the passing score.
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Physical Therapy Compact Members
Description: Which jurisdictions are members of the PT Compact.
Renewal of Licenses
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Renewal Terms
Description: How long a license is valid prior to needing renewed.
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Renewal Requirements
Description: Requirements to renew a current license.
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Number of CEUs/CCUs Required
Description: Continuing education and continuing competence requirements for licensure renewal.
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Who Approves CEU/CCU Courses?
Description: Who approves CEU/CCU programs to meet requirements for licensure renewal.
Management of Licenses
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Jurisprudence Exam Developers
Description: Provides additional information on the use of the jurisprudence exam developer for initial licensure and renewal.
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Temporary Licensure
Description: Jurisdictions that give temporary licenses, for what reasons.
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Supervision Levels by Setting
Description: Level of supervision required for PTAs in various practice settings.
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Supervision Ratios
Description: If there is a limit on the number of personnel a PT can supervise, what the limit is, and which personnel are covered by this limit.
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Role of Unlicensed Personnel
Description: What level of supervision is required for unlicensed personnel, which personnel may supervise unlicensed personnel, and what type of assistance may be provided.
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Direct Access
Description: Which jurisdictions have unlimited direct access; what limits are specified for jurisdictions that have limited direct access; and from whom PTs can accept referrals.
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Referral Requirements
Description: Which Jurisdictions that have limited direct access and from whom PTs can accept referrals.
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Reinstating Active License After Lapse in Licensure (Re-entry)
Description: What jurisdictions define as time frames for re-entry into the workforce and the requirements prior to reinstating active licensure.
Jurisdiction Board Information
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Level of Board Autonomy
Description: What level of autonomy the licensing authorities have in developing budgets, hiring staff, developing administrative policies, discipline, etc.
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Board Composition
Description: What type and how many of each profession is on each licensing board.