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 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 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.
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Testing Dates & Deadlines (Application Required)

Guide To Testing Before Graduation

NPTE Score Transfer

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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

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Public Notice

2023 PT Compact Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Comment

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2024 PT Compact Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Comment

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Arizona Physical Therapy 2020 Workforce Report

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Continuing Competence Disciplinary Matrix-PT (2/2019)

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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.

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Continuing Competence

Continuing Competence is required to maintain a license.

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File A Complaint Online using the link at the top of this page.

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