This Board is legislatively mandated to license and regulate the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who wish to work in Louisiana. The Board is mandated to interpret the scope of practice for physical therapy, write regulations, and discipline licensees who have violated the law. The most important function of the Board is to protect the citizens of Louisiana.
You must create an account to access the initial license application form, license renewal form, continuing education manager, and Jurisprudence Exam.
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La R.S. 37:2402:to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to provide for state administrative control, supervision, licensing, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy in Louisiana.
The Board is responsible for licensing, education and information, setting minimum practice standards, and requiring continuing education.
This is different from the professional association's mission which includes advocating for the profession, setting the gold standard, and offering continuing education.
The Board is responsible for licensing, education and information, setting minimum practice standards, and requiring continuing education.
This is different from the professional association's mission which includes advocating for the profession, setting the gold standard, and offering continuing education.
The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board was created within the Department of Health and Hospitals and is legislatively mandated to license and regulate the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who wish to work in Louisiana.
The Board is mandated to interpret the scope of practice for physical therapy, write regulations, and discipline licensees who have violated the law.
Did you know you no longer need a referral to begin physical therapy treatment?
In response to numerous inquiries from licensees, the Board replies to the question, "Can physical therapists make a diagnosis?"
The Board is mandated to interpret the scope of practice for physical therapy, write regulations, and discipline licensees who have violated the law.
Did you know you no longer need a referral to begin physical therapy treatment?
In response to numerous inquiries from licensees, the Board replies to the question, "Can physical therapists make a diagnosis?"
Pursuant to La. R.S. 44:1.
A.3, the proper custodian of records for the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board is the Executive Director.
Inquiries relative to public records should be directed to her attention.
You will receive communication from the custodian of records, Charlotte Martin, within three (3) business days.
If you do not receive a communication from the custodian of records within the allotted time, please contact Mrs. Martin to ensure receipt of your public records request.
A.3, the proper custodian of records for the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board is the Executive Director.
Inquiries relative to public records should be directed to her attention.
You will receive communication from the custodian of records, Charlotte Martin, within three (3) business days.
If you do not receive a communication from the custodian of records within the allotted time, please contact Mrs. Martin to ensure receipt of your public records request.
The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board (the "Physical Therapy Board") is vested with the obligation to regulate the practice of physical therapy in the State of Louisiana through licensure, practice requirements and prohibitions, and disciplinary actions against its licensees.
Additionally, the Physical Therapy Board is empowered with the authority to seek injunctive relief against unlicensed individuals or entities who violate the Louisiana Physical Therapy Practice Act, LA.
In complying with this obligation to regulate the practice of physical therapy, the Board is required to investigate complaints of wrongdoing which it receives.
Additionally, the Physical Therapy Board is empowered with the authority to seek injunctive relief against unlicensed individuals or entities who violate the Louisiana Physical Therapy Practice Act, LA.
In complying with this obligation to regulate the practice of physical therapy, the Board is required to investigate complaints of wrongdoing which it receives.
An official background check report from the La State Police must be received by the LAPT Board office prior to the board office being able to make candidates eligible for the NPTE.
All applicants must complete the online application prior to starting the background check process.
All applicant types are now requested to provide their FSBPT ID on their licensure application in order for the board to be compliant with Compact reporting requirements.
Applicants must submit all application documents in one package to avoid processing delays.
All applicants must complete the online application prior to starting the background check process.
All applicant types are now requested to provide their FSBPT ID on their licensure application in order for the board to be compliant with Compact reporting requirements.
Applicants must submit all application documents in one package to avoid processing delays.
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