Announcements: FCCPT Suspends Type II Visa Screen Process Effective September 1, 2009 Learn More
Announcing CWT–5 July 1, 2009 The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy has announced the implementation of the most current Coursework Evaluation Tool-5, for use as of July 1, 2009. Any evaluations for current standards begun after July 1, 2009 will reflect the requirements on the new tool CWT-5.
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Credential evaluation reports Sent electronically. Learn More
Fee increases Effective January 1, 2009. Learn More
Announcement: As of January 1, 2008, applications will ONLY be accepted online.
Effective March 22, 2005,
the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services re-authorized the FCCPT to issue Health Care Worker Certificates for physical therapists. This approval is valid through 2009.
Newsflash:
Improved Service Turn-Around Times
The FCCPT announces the Average time from the last document received to the printing and mailing of the final report is 3 weeks for a Type 1 Comprehensive Review, Educational Credentials Review and the PTA Educational Equivalency Review.
Maximum time is 8 weeks, (Applicants will be notified if there is a delay)
Type 2 visa screenings and New York Verifications are mailed within 7 working days.
