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== Requirements for License  ==
== Requirements for License  ==


<u>'''General Requirements as defined by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners'''</u>
<u>'''General Requirements as defined by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners'''</u>  


*good moral character
*good moral character  
*graduation from an accredited P.T. or P.T.A. educational program
*graduation from an accredited P.T. or P.T.A. educational program  
*examination scores that meet the North Carolina passing level
*examination scores that meet the North Carolina passing level  
*Jurispreduence Exercise
*Jurispreduence Exercise
<u>'''Licensure Exam'''</u>
*Applicant are required to pass a written computerized test at approved testing centers
*Applicant must pass with 600 on a scale of 200-800
'''<u>Submitted Forms</u>'''
*Official verification of graduation from accredited physical therapy
*Two character references from people who have know the applicant for at least one year.&nbsp; It cannot be from a relative. One of the references should come from a medical professional (physical therapist, medical doctor, etc.)
*Jurisprudence Exercise


== Supervision  ==
== Supervision  ==

Revision as of 04:55, 19 April 2012

United States Physical Therapy Practice Acts

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Temporary License Requirements/Availability[edit | edit source]

The State of North Carolina does not offer any form of temporary licensure for physical therapist or physical therapy assistants.

Requirements for License[edit | edit source]

General Requirements as defined by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

  • good moral character
  • graduation from an accredited P.T. or P.T.A. educational program
  • examination scores that meet the North Carolina passing level
  • Jurispreduence Exercise


Licensure Exam

  • Applicant are required to pass a written computerized test at approved testing centers
  • Applicant must pass with 600 on a scale of 200-800


Submitted Forms

  • Official verification of graduation from accredited physical therapy
  • Two character references from people who have know the applicant for at least one year.  It cannot be from a relative. One of the references should come from a medical professional (physical therapist, medical doctor, etc.)
  • Jurisprudence Exercise

Supervision[edit | edit source]

Physical Therapy Students[edit | edit source]

Continued Competence[edit | edit source]

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