SB1267 Is Now Law
On 6/21/2024, Governor Hobbs signed SB1267 and the bill is now law. A strike-through version of the bill is available for your review. The updated statutes are linked on the Statutes & Rules page.
Notable changes include:
* Physical Therapist Assistants will be licensed
* Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant Students, are are no longer included in the supervision ratio. (Onsite supervision of students is still required.)
* Physical Therapists may order imaging
Board forms and webpages are being systematically updated to reflect the statutory changes. Your patience through this process is greatly appreciated.
There will be an AZLAW Jurisprudence Exam blackout period between 10/10/2024 and 10/17/2024 to accommodate necessary exam updates.
Platform Migration
The Board has migrated to a new licensing and complaint platform.
*NEW* LICENSING PLATFORM LINK
EXISTING LICENSEES - Access the NEW Licensee Portal to login or reset password. Use the email address on file with the Board to access your account and license information. Failure to use your email address of record will prevent proper system functioning and could result in duplicate accounts.
Once logged into the Licensee Portal, review your profile pages and update as needed. This includes your Personal Information page and Employment Information page. Leave the end date blank for your current employer.
NEW APPLICANTS - Use the Licensing Platform Link above to access the Application Portal and follow the instructions to prepare and submit your application. If an application is shown in "Pending" status, click Cancel Application. You must start a fresh application to ensure proper submission. Likewise, if you see a previously "Withdrawn" application in your account, DO NOT resurrect that application, begin fresh instead.
CURRENT APPLICANTS - Third party documents, such as transcripts, may be emailed to [email protected]. If all of your deficient items have been received, your application is being processed, so watch your inbox and spam folders for communications from our staff.
Arizona license verification information is available, free of charge, on the public register. Use the "Find a PT or PTA" link above to perform a license/certificate search. If you require a verification sent directly from the Board, you may submit and pay for a Document Request through your Licensee Portal.
Name change requests may be submitted through your Licensee Portal.
Wallet cards are self-service and may be accessed through your Licensee Portal.
Some pieces of the new platform remain under construction at this time. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
Announcements
Policies to Ease Licensing Burdens
Universal License Recognition: Pursuant to A.R.S. §32-4302 a person shall be granted an occupational or professional license or certificate if the person has been licensed or certified in another
How do we serve the public? (Our Mission)
Mission
The mission of the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy is to protect the public from the incompetent, unprofessional, and unlawful practice of physical therapy. The Arizona Physical Therapy Practice Act establishes the standards for the practice of physical therapy, continuing competence and testing, and defines the scope and limitations of practice. The Board licenses qualified applicants as physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; and receives, investigates and adjudicates complaints against licensees.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a specialized area of healthcare that includes therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, patient related instruction, and many other interventions. For the complete list of care and services provided, please view A.R.S. §32-2001 (13) and physical therapy services for more information.
Be Safe!
Because public safety is the primary reason for our existence, we recommend that a savvy consumer be pro-active in choosing a PT health care professional. Verification of Arizona license to practice PT and certification to work as a PTA may be obtained through the Board's Directory Search. Information can also be obtained by calling our office at 602-274-0236. Whether you live in the state of Arizona or you move to another state, a physical therapist must be licensed by that state or participating in the PT Compact before legally practicing as a physical therapist or working as a physical therapist assistant. Every state in the United States requires licensure before the physical therapist or physical therapist is allowed to practice or work, respectively. Some states, including Arizona, also participate in the PT Compact as a means to practice or work in that state. PT Compact privilege holders are granted a privilege to practice in one Compact state by virtue of licensure in another Compact state. If you have questions about a practitioner, visit the Contact Us page to request additional information.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §32-4302 a person shall be granted an occupational or professional license or certificate if the person has been licensed or certified in another state for at least twelve months, the license or certificate is in the same discipline and at the same practice level as the license or certificate for which the parson is applying in this state and the person meets other conditions prescribed by A.R.S. §32-4302. Application required and must be submitted using the Board's online application process.
File A Complaint Online using the link at the top of this page.