Physical Therapist Assistant Program

BYU-Idaho offers an accredited physical therapist assistant program the complies with CAPTE standards.

The BYU-I Physical Therapist Assistant Program at BYU-Idaho is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Graduation from a PTA program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure exam. This examination is a requirement for licensure in all states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please visit the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305
(703) 684-2782
accreditation@capta.org
www.capteonline.org

For additional information contact Health Professions Advising.

Status for Licensure

U.S. States & Territories	(Meets, Does Not Meet, Undetermined)	State Agency Link	Telephone Number	Date Reviewed
Alabama (AL)	Meets	https://pt.alabama.gov/licensing.aspx	(800) 881-1430	3/24
Alaska (AK)	Meets	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/PhysicalTherapyOccupationalTherapy.aspx	(907) 465-2550	3/24
Arizona (AZ)	Meets	https://ptboard.az.gov/	(602) 274-0236	3/24
Arkansas (AR)	Meets	https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-physical-therapy	(800) 462-0599	3/24
California (CA)	Meets	https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/	(800) 832-2251	3/24
Colorado (CO)	Meets	https://dpo.colorado.gov/PhysicalTherapy	(303) 894-7800	3/24
Connecticut (CT)	Meets	https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Physicaltherapistassistant/Physical-Therapist-Assistant-Licensure	(860) 509-7603	3/24
Delaware (DE)	Meets	https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/physicaltherapy/newtherapist/	(302) 744-4500	3/24
District of Columbia (DC)	Meets	https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/physical-therapy-assistants	(877) 672-2174	3/24
Florida (FL)	Meets	https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/physical-therapist-assistant/	(850) 488-0595	3/24
Georgia (GA)	Meets	https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-physical-therapy		3/24
Hawaii (HI)	Meets	https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/physicaltherapy/	(808) 586-3000	3/24
Idaho (ID)	Meets	https://dopl.idaho.gov/pht/	(208) 334-3233	3/24
Illinois (IL)	Meets	https://www.ipta.org/page/License	(630) 904-0101	3/24
Indiana (IN)	Meets	https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physical-therapy-home/physical-therapy-licensing-information/	(800) 457-8283	3/24
Iowa (IA)	Meets	https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/pt-ot/how-do-i-assistant-pt	(844) 281-3425	3/24
Kansas (KS)	Meets	http://www.ksbha.org/professions/PTA.shtml	(785) 296-7413	3/24
Kentucky (KY)	Meets	https://pt.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx	(502) 429-7140	3/24
Louisiana (LA)	Meets	https://www.laptboard.org/	(888) 400-9110	3/24
Maine (ME)	Meets	https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-physical-therapy	(207) 624-8500	3/24
Maryland (MD)	Meets	https://health.maryland.gov/bphte/Pages/index.aspx	(877) 463-3464	3/24
Massachusetts (MA)	Meets	https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-license-from-the-board-of-allied-health-professionals	(617) 624-6148	3/24
Michigan (MI)	Meets	https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/pt	(517) 241-0199	3/24
Minnesota (MN)	Meets	https://mn.gov/boards/physical-therapy/applicants/applications/pta-license/	(612) 627-5406	3/24
Mississippi (MS)	Meets	https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/index.asp	(601) 352-2918	3/24
Missouri (MO)	Meets	https://pr.mo.gov/physicaltherapists.asp	(573) 751-0293	3/24
Montana (MT)	Meets	https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/physical-therapy-examiners/	(406) 444-6880	3/24
Nebraska (NE)	Meets	https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx	(402) 471-2299	3/24
Nevada (NV)	Meets	https://ptboard.nv.gov/	(702) 876-5535	3/24
New Hampshire (NH)	Meets	https://www.oplc.nh.gov/physical-therapy-governing-board	(800) 735-2964	3/24
New Jersey (NJ)	Meets	https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pt/Pages/applications.aspx	(973) 504-6200	3/24
New Mexico (NM)	Meets	https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/physical-therapy/	(505) 476-4880	3/24
New York (NY)	Meets	https://www.op.nysed.gov/physical-therapist-assistants	(518) 474-3817	3/24
North Carolina (NC)	Meets	https://www2.ncptboard.org/	(800) 800-8982	3/24
North Dakota (ND)	Meets	https://www.ndbpt.org/apply/pta_licensure.asp	(701) 352-0125	3/24
Ohio (OH)	Meets	https://otptat.ohio.gov/Physical-Therapy-Section	(614) 466-3774	3/24
Oklahoma (OK)	Meets	https://www.okmedicalboard.org/physical_therapists	(405) 962-1400	3/24
Oregon (OR)	Meets	https://www.oregon.gov/pt/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=PT&utm_medium=egov_redirect&utm_campaign=www.oregon.gov%2Fptbrd	(971) 673-0200	3/24
Pennsylvania (PA)	Meets	https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/PhysicalTherapy/Pages/default.aspx	(717) 783-7134	3/24
Rhode Island (RI)	Meets	https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=236	(401) 222-5960	3/24
South Carolina (SC)	Meets	https://llr.sc.gov/pt/	(803) 896-4300	3/24
South Dakota (SD)	Meets	https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/boards/physical-therapy/	(605) 642-1600	3/24
Tennessee (TN)	Meets	https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pt-board.html	(615) 741-3807	3/24
Texas (TX)	Meets	https://ptot.texas.gov/	(512) 305-6900	3/24
Utah (UT)	Meets	https://www.dopl.utah.gov/physical-therapy/	(801) 530-6628	3/24
Vermont (VT)	Meets	https://sos.vermont.gov/physical-therapists/	(802) 828-1505	3/24
Virginia (VA)	Meets	https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/	(804) 367-4400	3/24
Washington (WA)	Meets	https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/physical-therapist-and-physical-therapist-assistant	(360) 236-4700	3/24
West Virginia (WV)	Meets	https://wvbopt.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx	(304) 558-0367	3/24
Wisconsin (WI)	Meets	https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/PT/Default.aspx	(608) 266-2112	3/24
Wyoming (WY)	Meets	https://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/	(307) 777-5403	3/24
Puerto Rico (PR)	Meets	https://aptaapps.apta.org//accreditedschoolsdirectory/default.aspx?UniqueKey=	1 (787) 999-8989	3/24
Virgin Islands (VI)	Undetermined	https://www.dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/	(340) 713-3522	3/24
American Samoa (AS)	Undetermined			3/24
Guam (GU)	Meets	https://guamhplo.org/sites/default/files/gbahe_physical_therapy_assistant_application.pdf		3/24
Marshall Islands (MH)	Undetermined			3/24
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)	Undetermined			3/24
Northern Mariana Islands (NMI)	Meets			3/24
Palau (PW)	Undetermined			3/24