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  • ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE APRIL 14, 2010


  • INITIAL P.T.A. LICENSURE

    To generate a complete application packet, print 3 files: the P.T.A. APPLICATION FORM, the P.T.A. INSTRUCTIONS, and the PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.


    As of July 1, 2008, a MN P.T.A. license is required for work in Minnesota regardless of a P.T.A.'s licensure in any other state.


  • INITIAL P.T. LICENSURE

    This section provides the requirements, procedures, and printable forms to initiate the application process for a physical therapist license in Minnesota.

    To generate a complete application packet, print 3 files: the APPLICATION FORM, the INSTRUCTIONS that apply to you, and the PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.


  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NAME CHANGES

    If you are a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant, and you have undergone a legal name change via marriage, divorce or otherwise, please be advised that in order for the Board to change the name in which your PT or PTA license is issued, you are REQUIRED to submit one of the following:

    1) a certified marriage certificate specifying the name change following marriage;
    2) a certified divorce or dissolution of marriage decree specifying the name change, or;
    3) other certified court order specifying the name change.

    Please do not submit foreign marriage certificates that do not reflect your name change following marriage, as the Board is unable to accept them for purposes of changing your name on your license.

  • P.T.A Application form
  • P.T.A. Instructions for licensed in another state
  • P.T.A. Instructions for New Graduates
  • P.T. Application Form
  • P.T. Instructions for licensed in other states
  • P.T. Instructions for New Graduates
  • P.T. Instructions for Foreign Educated
  • ADA Test Accommodations
  • License Card or Wall Certificate Replacement Request Form
  • FAQs: 1. Address changes or moving to another state 2. Transfer Exam Scores 3. License Verification
  • Fees 2012
  • Name Change/Notarized documents
  • MN PT Practice Act December 2008

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