Within six 6 months of the issuance of a license, submit a verification of licensure in good standing from the state board of all states in which the applicant has held a license to actively practice; and, 3.
Verification of active continued competence in physical therapy in the two years immediately preceding the date of this application which may include a verification of employment or 26 hours of acceptable continuing education coursework pursuant to the requirements in Board Rule Official transcript from the institution granting the entry level degree in physical therapy or physical therapist assistant indicating the date of graduation; and, 5.
Passing scores from the national licensing examination. Passing scores from the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy ethics and jurisprudence examination. Verification of an active license in good standing from another state; and, 2. Within six 6 months of the issuance of a license, submit verification of licensure in good standing from the state board of all states in which the applicant has actively practiced in the two years immediately preceding the date of this application; and, 3.
Official evaluation and transcript from a credential evaluation organization approved by the Board which shall meet the standards of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Coursework Tool CWT that was in effect at the time the applicant graduated from their physical therapy or physical therapist assistant educational program; and, 5.
Email Us Live Chat. A completed application for examination must be submitted and approved prior to taking the examination. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who plans to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the State of Georgia must be licensed by the Board or hold a Georgia Compact Privilege issued by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission prior to beginning said practice.
Any applicant who does not submit required documentation within one year of initial filing date will not be given further consideration by the Board until submission of new application and payment of appropriate fees. All applicants for licensure and examination are also subject to the provisions of O. All physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are required to submit a completed application, the appropriate fee, and pass an examination for licensure to practice the profession in Georgia except as provided for in O.
Passing scores from the national licensing examination; and. Passing scores from examination on the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia and the rules of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; and. All applicants who graduated from a non-CAPTE accredited school shall provide all of the above information. Verification of licensure in all states in which the licensure candidate holds a license or has ever held a license may be conducted by board staff.
All applicants who are graduates of educational programs conducted in a foreign country that are not accredited by CAPTE and approved by the Board must submit credentials prescribed by the Board in order to be considered for approval to take the licensing examination. Transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation agency approved by the Board to determine if the professional instruction is substantially equivalent to that of entry-level United States-educated therapists.
Applicants educated in a non-English speaking physical therapy program must take and receive a passing score of 89 on the IBT TOEFL to include: a passing score of 22 on the writing section, a passing score of 22 on the reading section, a passing score of 21 on the listening section and a passing score of 24 on the speaking section before being allowed to sit for the licensure examination.
Applicants educated in an English speaking physical therapy program must have a school official submit an official letter to the Board attesting that the physical therapy curriculum was taught in English.
Once a completed application is on file and prior to initiation of a traineeship, all foreign educated applicants must take and pass the NPTE and the examination on the laws governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia and the rules of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. All foreign-educated applicants must complete a Board-approved traineeship consisting of a minimum of hours, which must be completed within three 3 months of the issuance of the traineeship permit.
Applicants educated in a foreign physical therapy program that is accredited by CAPTE and approved by the Board, do not have to submit a credentials evaluation but they must meet the conditions of Board Rule Qualified applicants are: 1. Graduates of entry-level programs for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants from either a CAPTE or a non-CAPTE-accredited school who have taken and passed the national licensing examination and an examination on the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia; or,.
Applicants for reinstatement, who have not practiced for two 2 and up to five 5 years; or,. Applicants for reinstatement who have not practiced for more than five 5 years and who have successfully taken and passed the national licensing examination and an examination on the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in Georgia; or,.
Applicants for endorsement, who have not practiced for two 2 and up to five 5 years; or,. Initial Applications and Reinstatement Applications. A notarized training permit application form must be submitted by the trainee's Primary supervisor specifying: i. The name and license number of the trainee supervisor who will be responsible for the conduct of the traineeship as defined under section e of this rule; and,. The name, address, phone, fax number and e-mail address of all sites where the trainee and supervisors may be working during the course of the traineeship; and,.
The effective dates of the traineeship; and,. Acceptance of responsibility for trainee supervision and completion of the performance evaluation; and,.
Termination of the traineeship as defined herein; and,. For purposes of this rule, good and exceptional reasons include but are not limited to: i. Death of an immediate family member; or. Illness or incapacitation of the applicant or immediate family member a physician's statement is required ; or. Validity of Permit. Training permits are subject to the following conditions: i. Able to be initiated in the State of Georgia within three months of issuance of such permit.
Must be returned to the Board by the trainee with a brief explanation of why it was not used. A hour traineeship must be completed within three 3 months of initiation. A hour traineeship must be completed in no less than 6 months or no more than 1 year if approved by the Board;. A training permit shall become invalid and must be immediately returned to the Board office by the trainee if: I. The trainee fails to complete the traineeship within the above prescribed time frames; or,.
If the trainee does not exhibit performance satisfactory to the Primary supervisor. The Board may, in its discretion register a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant without an examination as set forth in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section upon payment of applicable fees. Refer to fee schedule. Any applicant applying for licensure pursuant to O. Verification of an active license in good standing from another state board; and,. A verification of licensure in good standing from the state board of all states in which the applicant has held a license to actively practice; and,.
Verification of active practice in the two years immediately preceding the date of application; or proof of completion of 26 hours of acceptable continuing education coursework pursuant to the requirements in Board Rule Official transcript from the institution granting the entry level degree in physical therapy or physical therapist assistant indicating the date of graduation; and,. Passing scores from the national licensing examination; and,. Note: certain features of this site have been disabled for the general public to prevent digital piracy.
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R oute : S earch tips. Refer to fee schedule and Rule Refer to fee schedule for penalty fee. Rule The purpose of this requirement is to assist in assuring safe and effective practices in the provision of physical therapy services to the citizens of Georgia. Continuing competence credit is 30 hours and is recognized only in the biennium in which certification or recertification is awarded.
For example, a two 2 credit hour course in which a passing grade is achieved would equal twenty 20 continuing competence hours. However, licensees who have graduated during the current renewal biennium and who have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination are exempt from the continuing competence requirement during the biennium in which they have graduated and successfully passed the exam.
Such person waives all objections to the admissibility of the record in any proceedings or hearings before the board. Acceptable documentation shall include: a An official program or outline of the course attended or taught or a copy of the publication which clearly shows that the objectives and content were related to patient care in physical therapy and shows the number of contact hours, as appropriate.
The information also should clearly identify the licensee's responsibility in teaching or authorship; and b A certificate or verification of completion of home study which identifies the sponsoring entity or maintain a copy of the final grade report in the case of a University credit course s , or specialization certificate, or proof of attendance with a copy of the program for the other acceptable activities, or documentation of self-instruction or reading professional literature; or c Verification of a peer review of practice with verification of acceptable practice by a recognized entity.
These records should be maintained in the licensee's personal files for no less than five 5 years. Refer to fee schedule. Email Us Live Chat. A license that is not renewed on or before December 31st shall be assessed a late fee.
A license that is not renewed on or before February 28th of the year following the renewal year shall lapse and be of no force and effect and shall by operation of the law be revoked. Applicants subject to Rule The Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy requires each licensed physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to participate in thirty 30 clock hours of experience per licensure period which is not to exceed ten 10 credit hours per calendar day. The Board recommends the requirements for competence as planned learning experiences which have content beyond the licensee's present level of knowledge and competence which may be subject to audit by the board.
Content of the experience must relate to patient care in physical therapy whether the subject is research, treatment, documentation, education, management, or some other content area. In the event that a licensee does not meet the continuing competence requirement, the license will not be renewed.
Effective July 1, , 30 hours of continuing competence per biennium shall include a minimum of four 4 contact hours specifically in Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence as defined in the Georgia Physical Therapy Act or by passage of the Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination.
A Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence course must be obtained from a Georgia college or university with an accredited physical therapy education program or a provider which holds a current Physical Therapy Association of Georgia PTAG Approval Certificate for the course.
Passage of the Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination is equivalent to the four 4 hour continuing competence requirement for Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence provided that the same test result has not been previously submitted to the Board as part of an application for licensure or to satisfy the requirements of an order of the Board. The following programs and activities may be considered for approval, but are not limited to: a. Programs approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components; or.
Programs approved by the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia or any other state chapters; or. Programs provided at CAPTE-Accredited colleges and universities with programs in physical therapy when the continuing competency course is held under the auspices of the school of physical therapy; or.
Programs offered by similar professional organizations offering experiences that meet the guidelines set forth in paragraph one. Fifteen 15 hours for undergoing a peer review; or. Ten 10 hours for conducting a peer review when that activity is an adjunct responsibility and not the primary employment; or.
Participation as a presenter for continuing education courses, workshops, seminars or symposia which have been approved by the approved list above; Continuing competence credit is based on contact hours and may not exceed 10 hours per topic;.
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