FSBPT administers the national examinations (NPTE) for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

A.R.S. §32-2022 requires that all initial applicants for licensure as a physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant obtain and provide a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Department of Public Safety as an application requirement. In addition, approval for testing on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and the AZLAW examinations requires the Board of Physical Therapy have a copy of a valid fingerprint clearance card before approving applicants to test.  Visit azdps.gov for more information.

Evaluator of foreign education credentials using Coursework Tool 5 (CWT5) which is required in AZ. Assists the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and U.S. state licensing agencies by evaluating the credentials of Foreign Educated Physical Therapists (FEPTs) who wish to immigrate and work in the United States.

Graduating students may test before graduation (conditions apply) if the examination date is before the student's expected graduation date. See the linked page for additional details.

If you wish to inactivate your AZ PT or PTA license, complete this form and upload to an inactivation status change request through your Licensee Portal. 

Evaluator of foreign education credentials using Coursework Tool 5 (CWT5) which is required in AZ. ICD's mission is to provide educational evaluations of their client's educational credentials, in terms of their U.S. equivalence, without regard to sex, religion, country of birth or country of education.

Evaluator of foreign education credentials using Coursework Tool 5 (CWT5) which is required in AZ. The IERF Credentials Evaluation Service provides assistance in interpreting the educational backgrounds of people who have studied outside the U.S. and who need statements of U.S. educational equivalencies.