Physical Therapy | Professional Licensure Disclosures

Physical Therapy Programs that Lead to Professional Licensure

The following contains the states where School of Physical Therapy programs meet or do not meet educational requirements for professional licensure. The indication below is for informational purposes only and is not an official listing of state licensure requirements. Students with questions may contact the Office of the Provost.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Meets Licensure Requirements	Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Licensure Requirements by State

Requirements for licensure and eligibility for professional examination vary by state and are subject to change. MCPHS recommends students contact the licensing board in the state where they intend to practice to determine the state's licensure requirements.

State	Website
Alabama (AL)	Alabama State Board of Physical Therapy
Alaska (AK)	Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board
Arizona (AZ)	Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Arkansas (AR)	Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
California (CA)	Physical Therapy Board of California
Colorado (CO)	Colorado State Physical Therapy Board
Connecticut (CT)	Connecticut Department of Public Health—Physical Therapy Licensure
Delaware (DE)	Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
District of Columbia (DC)	District of Columbia Board of Physical Therapy
Florida (FL)	Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Georgia (FA)	Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Hawaii (HI)	Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy (via Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs)
Idaho (ID)	Idaho State Physical Therapy Licensure Board
Illinois (IL)	Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation—Physical Therapy
Indiana (IN)	Indiana Professional Licensing Agency—Physical Therapy
Iowa (IA)	Iowa Board of of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Kansas (KS)	Kansas State Board of Healing Arts—Physical Therapy Advisory Council
Kentucky (KY)	Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
Louisiana (LA)	Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
Maine (ME)	Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Maryland (MD)	Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Massachusetts (MA)	Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals
Michigan (MI)	Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Minnesota (MN)	Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
Mississippi (MI)	Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy
Missouri (Mo)	Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Montana (MS)	Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Nebraska (NE)	Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensure—Physical Therapy
Nevada (NV)	Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy
New Hampshire (NH)	New Hampshire Office of Allied Health Professionals
New Jersey (NJ)	New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
New Mexico (NM)	New Mexico Physical Therapy Board
New York (NY)	New York State Education Department
North Carolina (NC)	North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
North Dakota (ND)	North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Ohio (OH)	Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Oklahoma (OK)	Oklahoma State Board Medical Licensure and Supervision—Physical Therapy
Oregon (OR)	Oregon Physical Therapy Licensing Board
Pennsylvania (PA)	Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy
Rhode Island (RI)	Rhode Island Department of Health—Board of Physical Therapy
South Carolina (SC)	South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
South Dakota (SD)	South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Tennessee (TN)	Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
Texas (TX)	Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Utah (UT)	Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing—Physical Therapy
Vermont (VT)	Vermont Office of Professional Regulation—Physical Therapy
Virginia (VA)	Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Washington (WA)	Washington State Board of Health—Physical Therapy
West Virginia (WV)	West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
Wisconsin (WI)	Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board
Wyoming (WY)	Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy

Professional Licensure Disclosures

Physical Therapy Programs that Lead to Professional Licensure

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Licensure Requirements by State

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