State Board of Physical Therapy

The State Board of Physical Therapy regulates the practice of physical therapy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the Board’s duty to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure as physical therapists and registration as physical therapist assistants. Among its other functions, the Board issues, renews, suspends and revokes licenses and registrations. 

Board Laws and Regulations

Act 48 of 1993 - Schedule of Civil Penalties

Law - Act 110 of 1975 (PDF)

Regulations

Fees

Examination Information

National Physical Therapy Examination (PT & PTA) 

For examination application download above or contact: 

State Board of Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA   17105-2649  
Phone: (717) 783-7134; FAX: (717) 787-7769

The application process also requires registration with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).  Examination information and the NPTE Candidate Handbook are available on that site.

Examination Dates:

Examination Dates can be accessed by visiting http://www.fsbpt.org.

Score Reports:

FSBPT provides a free score report to candidates for a period of time after each fixed-date administration. The free score reports will be available from Check the Status of My Request 10 business days after each administration and will remain accessible for 30 days. The Board will no longer be mailing the report. Visit www.fsbpt.org and click on Status of My Request at the bottom of the page.