Carefully review each step you need to take to apply for evaluation. Learn how to choose the right service, apply, send documents, and check fees and processing times.
Answer a few questions to find the right service that fits your needs, OR review the jurisdiction requirements on the map below.
You are not eligible for immigration services without a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Please contact us if you have a post-secondary degree in physical therapy.
You are not eligible for immigration services without a masters or doctorate degree in any subject. Please refer to the jurisdiction requirements map for other available services.
Educational Credentials Review (ECR) may be right for you.
Type 1 for Immigration is the correct service for you.
You are not eligible for PT licensure service without a minimum of a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Please contact us if you have a post-secondary degree in physical therapy.
Select the jurisdiction where you want to be licensed on the jurisdiction requirements map to find the right service.
Select the jurisdiction where you want to be licensed on the jurisdiction requirements map to find the right service.
You are not eligible for PT licensure service without a minimum of a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Please contact us if you have a post-secondary degree in physical therapy.
Educational Credential Review is the correct service for you.
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Follow the steps below.
All documents submitted to FCCPT become FCCPT property and will not be returned. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing and authentication of documents.
After you complete the application for the New York Credentials Verification, download and complete this form; attach a passport-size photo; have the signed form notarized; and mail to FCCPT.
After you complete the application for the New York Credentials Verification, download and complete this form; attach a passport-size photo; have the signed form notarized; and mail to FCCPT.
Download, complete page 1 and mail or email to all foreign license/registration authorities where you hold licenses/registration. The licensure/registration authority is required to complete page 2 and send both pages of the form back to FCCPT with any supporting documents.
*Note: An attested copy of the diploma from the school, if sent directly to FCCPT, will be accepted in lieu of a notarized copy.
Download, complete and mail this form to all institutions of post-secondary (higher) education where you have completed coursework.
Download, complete, and mail it to your institution to report required information regarding the clinical internship completed in your physical therapy academic program.
If you require the Type 1 Review for the purpose of licensure only (not for immigration purposes), download, complete and upload this form to FCCPT.
Download, complete page 1 and mail or email to all foreign post-secondary, higher education schools where you have completed coursework. The schools complete page 2 and send both pages with your documents to FCCPT.
Download, complete, and mail it to your institution to report required information regarding the clinical internship completed in your physical therapy academic program.
Download, complete page 1 and mail or email to all foreign license/registration authorities where you hold licenses/registration. The licensure/registration authority is required to complete page 2 and send both pages of the form back to FCCPT with any supporting documents.
*Required: The New York Request forms ARE REQUIRED to be completed by the school and licensure/registration authority and returned to FCCPT with the required documents (with the exception of countries that are not able to legally complete 3rd party forms).
Send official scores if required by the service or a licensing board. FCCPT’s institution code is 8164 and the department is Undergraduate.
If applicable for licensure processes. If you have taken and passed the NPTE, have your official NPTE scores transferred to FCCPT.
If you have taken and passed one or more CLEP exams, have scores reported to FCCPT. FCCPT’s institution code is 1364.
Download, complete and mail to your employer (or former employer) to report required information regarding your post-graduate work experience.
If you want FCCPT to use your FedEx account to send documents related to the Type 1 Review (Type 1 Certificate) or Educational Credentials Review, download and complete this form, and upload to FCCPT.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to cancel an open service.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to change an open service to a different service.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to change the recipient of an open service to a different state/jurisdiction or other recipient.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to request a recipient for an included report (for applicants who previously selected “none at this time” for the included report).
Download, print, fill out completely, sign, and have your signature notarized. Mail the form directly to FCCPT. FCCPT will not release information to anyone other than the applicant without this form.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to add, remove, or correct information about institutions of higher education that you have attended.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to add, remove, or correct information about your licenses to practice physical therapy.
Download, complete and upload to FCCPT. List the reason for the re-evaluation request, additional courses completed, additional documents being sent and the source of the documents, and any other issue you would like FCCPT to consider. Verify which jurisdiction you want the re-evaluation to be sent. If you need extra space to include information you may attach additional pages.
Download, complete, and upload to FCCPT to add, change or correct personal information, such as name, country of birth, or date of birth, that you have previously submitted.
Only for countries where secondary credentials are part of the evaluation. We require secondary education documents to be sent directly to FCCPT by the external examination body and NOT the secondary school.
FCCPT evaluates only post-secondary education, as recognized in the country where you studied. Do not send secondary education documents to FCCPT unless specifically requested.
*Note: An attested copy of the diploma from the school, if sent directly to FCCPT, will be accepted in lieu of a notarized copy.
FCCPT accepts academic and licensure documents sent by mail or electronically via email. However, electronic submission does not guarantee acceptance, and all documents are subject to verification and authentication.
The issuing institution must send documents as a PDF attachment from a verifiable email address.
Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy
124 West Street South, 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Follow these instructions for document submission.
Schools and licensure authorities must send official documents directly to FCCPT.
Do not give your Notarized Attestation Page with Photo to your school. It must be submitted by the applicant.
Don’t have third parties pick up documents and forward them. FCCPT must verify origin.
Review and understand the requirements for translation of documents submitted in the native language.
Electronic documents must come from official institutional addresses. Personal email submissions (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.
Watch our video for helpful tips.
All payments are to be submitted via credit card at the time of application. FCCPT reserves the right to adjust the fee schedule and service timeframes at any time without notice.