License: PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

WYOMING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Attn: Carla Fleming external site

2001 CAPITOL AVENUE

EMERSON BUILDING, RM 104

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-5403

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS SOC Code 31-2021 Entry Salary $21.85/hr Average Salary $25.45/year Job Description Physical therapist assistants assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. They may assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Requirements 1. Application form and fee 2. Proof of lawful presence in the US 3. Jurisprudence examination ( on our website https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0o6dUJf0fqZVDJiZWh3NWozS1E/view) 4. Transcripts showing graduation from a PTA program accredited by CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) 4. A passing score on the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination) administered by FSBPT (Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy) 5. Letters of recommendation from two professionals 6. A criminal background check which is done by the Wyoming Dept. of Criminal Investigation Restrictions 1. Conviction of a felony. 2. Habitual use of alcohol or drugs. 3. Failure to adhere to the Practice Act. 4. Misconduct or negligent practice. 5. Mental incompetence. Schools Located in Wyoming Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne - Physical Therapist Assistant Program https://lccc.wy.edu/programs/physicalTherapistAssistant/ Fees Physical Therapist Assistant certification. . . . . . . $190 Annual renewal fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building, Rm 104 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3507 Fax: (307) 777-5403 http://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information American Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1488 Phone: (800) 999-2782 http://www.apta.org/ Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy 124 West Street South, Third Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 299-3100 http://www.fsbpt.org/ Wyoming Physical Therapy Association 1347 S. Wisconsin Avenue Casper, WY 82609 http://www.wypta.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides" https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapist-assistants-and-aides.htm Last updated May 2017