PHysical Therapist

 

US IMMIGRATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST:


THINGS THAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PROCEEDING:


  1. BulletUS has a decentralize system of professional licensing with 50 different States with   50 SEPARATE licensing requirements.

  2. BulletForeign Physical Therapist must have permission from one of the USA 50 State licensing board to take the national Exam or NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINATION  [NPTE]

  3. BulletNPTE is ONLY given in the United States and thus you will be require at a certain stage of the process to apply for Visitor’s Visa to the USA also known as a B-1/2 visa.

  4. BulletThere is a solid 30%-50% chance that you may be rejected for this visa

  5. Bullet    You will need to budget between $3000-$5000 plus factoring in testing, credentialing, and licensing fees.

  6. Bullet  NPTE is now given TWO (2) times a year for Candidates from India and Philippines.  Click Here


OVERALL PROBLEMS FACING INDIAN PHYSICAL THERAPIST CANDIDATE(S)


     Indian PT Candidate’s PT education is NOT substantially Equivalent to a US Degree in Physical Therapy [which is a Master’s Degree] because the Average Indian Physical Therapy candidate lacks 43 credit hours on average of General Education Credits.  49 US State Licensing Require a Min. of 60 General Education Credit hour and 90 Professional Education  Credits.






In order to obtained licensure in other US States, an Indian PT must take additional academic course work for about 12 months in the following areas:









How can an Indian Physical Therapist Candidate get a license in the USA while in India??


He or she must go through the following 8 Steps:


Wednesday, September 15, 2010


  1. 1.Take and Pass TOEFL/IbT by obtaining Min. English speaking score of 26 and overall score of 89.  One must prepare for the exam. Please see this web page and go to the Website: www.ets.org.

  2. 2.Process FCCPT Type 1 Visa Screen/Comprehensive Educational Report at www.fccpt.org.  Please click here for further details. 

  3. 3.Enroll at IGNOU under the Associate’s Program. Use  sample work sheet to assess which courses to take.  You will need to allow a good solid 12 months to complete the necessary academic course work.  You will be judged by the FCCPT using Coursework Tool Evaluation 4 [CWT5].

  4. 4.Apply & pay fee to take US PT Board practice exam ONLINE!!

  5. 5.Have Educational Credentials Review by FCCPT 2nd time. Click here

  6. 6.Apply for  New York  or Virginia Licensure

  7. 7.Obtain Authorization to take NPTE

  8. 8.Go to the US Embassy/Consulate and apply for a B-1/2 Visa

  9. 9.If Visa is ISSUED Go to USA to take the NPTE.


For further question, please email Ronald Nair