| State |
Pre-Approval Requirement for On-Site Courses |
Requirement for Self(Home)-Study Courses |
Regulations Link |
| Alabama |
Alabama Board of Physical Therapy |
Alabama Physical Therapy Association |
Alabama PT |
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Sponsor must submit course for pre-approval |
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| Alaska |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Alaska PT |
| Arizona |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Arizona PT |
| Arkansas |
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy |
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy |
Arkansas PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| California |
California Physical Therapy Association |
California Physical Therapy Association |
California PT |
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Sponsor application post-course |
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| Colorado |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Colorado PT |
| Connecticut |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Connecticut PT |
| D.C. |
District of Columbia Board of Physical Therapy |
Sponsor application post-course |
D.C. PT |
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| Delaware |
Examining Board of Physical Therapists |
Examining Board of Physical Therapists |
Deleware PTl |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Florida |
Florida Physical Therapy Association |
Florida Physical Therapy Association |
Florida PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Georgia |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Georgia PT |
| Hawaii |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Hawaii PT |
| Idaho |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Idaho PT |
| Illinois |
Approved by Division of Professional Regulation |
Approved by Division of Professional Regulation |
Illinois PT |
| Indiana |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Indiana PT |
| Iowa |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Iowa PT |
| Kansas |
Kansas Physical Therapy Association |
Kansas Physical Therapy Association |
Kansas PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Kentucky |
Kentucky Physical Therapy Association |
Kentucky Physical Therapy Association |
Kentucky PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Louisiana |
Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Louisiana PT |
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Individual application for pre-approval |
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| Maine |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Maine PT |
| Maryland |
Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Maryland PT |
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Sponsor must submit course for pre-approval |
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| Massachusetts |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Massachusets PT |
| Michigan |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Michigan PT |
| Minnesota |
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy |
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy |
Minnesota PT |
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Sponsor must submit course for pre-approval |
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| Mississippi |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Mississippi PT |
| Missouri |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Missouri PT |
| Montana |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Montana PT |
| Nebraska |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Nebraska PT |
| Nevada |
Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Nevada PT |
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Sponsor must submit course for pre-approval |
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| New Hampshire |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
New Hampshire PT |
| New Jersey |
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
Attendees keep brochure with certification in case of audit |
New Jersey PT |
| New Mexico |
New Mexico Physical Therapy Association |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
New Mexico PT |
| New York |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed (UNTIL 9/09) |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed (UNTIL 9/09) |
New York PT |
| North Carolina |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
North Carolina PT |
| North Dakota |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
North Dakota PT |
| Ohio |
Ohio Physical Therapy Association |
Ohio Physical Therapy Association |
Ohio PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Oklahoma |
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision |
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision |
Oklahoma PT |
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Sponsor application post-course |
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| Oregon |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Oregon PT |
| Pennsylvania |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Pennsylvania PT |
| Rhode Island |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Rhode Island PT |
| South Carolina |
SCAPTA |
SCAPTA |
South Carolina PT |
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All our courses are SCAPTA approved |
All our courses are SCAPTA approved |
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| South Dakota |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
South Dakota PT |
| Tennessee |
Tennessee Physical Therapy Association |
Tennessee Physical Therapy Association |
Tennessee PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Texas |
Texas Physical Therapy Association |
Texas Physical Therapy Association |
Texas PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Utah |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Utah PT |
| Vermont |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Vermont PT |
| Virginia |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Recognizes SCAPTA |
Virginia PT |
| Washington |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Washington PT |
| West Virginia |
West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy |
West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy |
West Virginia PT |
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Individual application post-course |
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| Wisconsin |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Wisconsin PT |
| Wyoming |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Courses accepted, no pre-approval needed |
Wyoming PT |
The information in this table is up to date as of date of 6/15/2009.
It is the ultimate responsibility of the individual to be familiar with the requirements set forth by their state licensing boards, and to provide the boards required documentation for licensure.