3. Where can I find further FAQs about a temporary license?
Further FAQs regarding temporary licensure may be found on the Temporary License page.
3. Where can I find further renewal resources?
Visit the OT License Renewal page for further renewal resources, including quick links on the Renew Online and Renew by Paper tabs and links under the OT Renewal Look-ups sidebar menu.
8. Where can I find further resources concerning applying, including regarding school codes?
Visit the OT Application page for further resources concerning applying, including quick links on the Apply by Exam and Apply by Endorsement tabs regarding school codes and applications for initial licensure.
10. If a PT evaluates and initiates treatment without a referral, can another PT treat the patient during that time period?
Yes, as long as the PT has the qualifications and meets the requirements to provide treatment without a referral.
9. Can a PT who is treating a patient without a referral delegate treatment to a PTA or an aide/tech?
Yes, the statute as amended authorizes a PT to treat without a referral in a manner described by Section 453.005 of the PT Practice Act which includes delegation of selective forms of treatment to support personnel while a physical therapist retains the responsibility for caring for the patient and directing and supervising the support personnel.
8. Does a PT with a BS or MS in Physical Therapy who completed a residency or fellowship qualify for providing treatment without a referral for 15 consecutive business days?
No, only a PT with a doctoral degree who completed a residency or fellowship qualifies for providing treatment without a referral for 15 consecutive business days.
7. How can a PT who has a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science in Physical Therapy qualify to treat without a referral?
A PT with a BS or MS in Physical Therapy can qualify to treat without a referral by completing 30 CCUs in the area of differential diagnosis. Treatment without a referral under this qualifier cannot exceed 10 consecutive business days. The 30 CCUs can be from several courses/activities and can be tickled out of a […]
6. Does a specialty certification or other advanced practice licensure qualify a PT to treat a patient without a referral for 15 consecutive business days?
Yes and No. Physical therapists with a doctoral degree who are certified by an entity approved by the Board now qualify to provide physical therapy treatment to a patient for up to fifteen (15) consecutive business days before requiring a referral from a qualified healthcare practitioner. This is in addition to those who have completed […]
5. What qualifies a PT to treat without a referral for 15 consecutive business days?
A PT with a doctoral degree in physical therapy who has completed a residency or fellowship or is certified by an entity approved by the PT Board can provide treatment without a referral for 15 consecutive business days. A residency or fellowship completed prior to the implementation of accreditation standards qualifies as long as there […]
4. Can a PT that has a clinical or terminal doctoral degree in a related field treat a patient without a referral for not more than 10 consecutive business days?
No, the statute as amended does not include other clinical or terminal doctoral degrees in a related field as qualifications sufficient to allow a physical therapist to provide not more than 10 consecutive business days of treatment without a referral.