License: Physical Therapist Assistant

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U.S.Educated PT/PTA Q: Whatdotheseinitials mean? ? FSBPT: FederationofStateBoardsofPhysicalTherapy ? NPTE: NationalPhysicalTherapyExamination ? AZSBPT: ArizonaStateBoardofPhysicalTherapy ? AZLAW: ArizonaJurisprudenceExamination Q: Whatis thewebsiteforArizonaStateBoard of Physical Therapy? ? www.ptboard.az.gov Q: Whatis Prometric? PrometricisthecompanyprovidingtestingsitesandisaseparateentityfromFSBPTandAZSBPT. TheWebaddressis:www.prometric.com/fsbpt. Q: How longdoes thelicensing / Certification process take? Inessence,theprocessisdependentuponhowlongittakesallrequiredinformationtoberequestedby theapplicantandreceivedbyAZSBPT. Therequireddocumentationmaytakeafewdaystoseveral weekstoreceive. Onceallrequireddocumentationisreceived,themoreroutineapplicationswillbe presentedtotheBoardatthenextregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingforapprovalordenialand licensesareissuedthefollowingday. PleaseseeourCalendarfordeadlinesandBoardmeetingdates. ApplicationsthatrequireadditionalbackgroundinformationorBoardreviewmaytakelonger. Q: If I amlicensed / certified / registered in anotherstate,can I begin practicingin Arizonawhen you receive myapplication? No. YoumustbelicensedinArizonabeforebeingtopracticephysicaltherapyinArizonaorworkasa physicaltherapistassistant. Q: I’ma traveler. Can I getatemporarylicense topracticein Arizona if I’mgoing tobe thereforless than ayear? No. Q: OnceI send in myapplication toAZSBPT,can I getatemporarylicensewhilemy licenseis pending? No. Q: DoI need totakean ArizonaJurisprudence(AZLAW)exam? Yes. PleasereviewtheinstructionsregardingthetakingoftheAZLAWexamthatcomeswithour onlineapplication. WealsohaveavailablefordownloadingaCandidateHandbookfromourwebsite. Q: Whathappens if IfailtheAZLAW exam? YouwillreceivealetterfromAZSBPTshortlyaftertakingandfailingtheexamthatexplainsthenext step.Youmaytaketheexamtwicebeforehavingtoreapplywithanewapplicationandnew applicationfee. FSBPTrequiresthatyousubmittheexamfeewitheachandeveryregistration. Prometricrequiresthesamewiththeirtestingsitefee. FSBPTwillallowyoutoretaketheexam3 timeswithinoneyearbeginningwiththefirstexam. Q: Whathappens if Ifail theNPTE? YouwillreceivealetterfromAZSBPTshortlyaftertakingandfailingtheexamthatexplainsthenext step.Youmaytaketheexamtwicebeforehavingtoreapplywithanewapplicationandnew applicationfee. FSBPTrequiresthatyousubmittheexamfeewitheachandeveryregistration. Prometricrequiresthesamewiththeirtestingsitefee. FSBPTwillallowyoutoretaketheexam3 timeswithinoneyearbeginningwiththefirstexam. 4/2/09 1