{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","board_contact_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/physical-therapy-board/","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Idaho DOPL \u2014 Physical Therapy Licensure Board","board_parent_org":"Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL)","board_phone":"(208) 334-3233","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/","board_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/idaho-pt","ce_requirements_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/physical-therapy-board/","common_delays":[{"description":"Applications that are not notarized or are missing the applicant's signature will be returned, causing significant delays.","title":"Notarization and Signatures"},{"description":"Waiting for official transcripts or license verifications from other states is the most common cause of processing delays.","title":"Third-Party Document Arrival"},{"description":"References must have known the applicant for at least two years; using references who do not meet this criteria will result in rejection.","title":"Reference Form Requirements"},{"description":"Candidates may only sit for the NPTE up to 90 days prior to graduation; registering too early can lead to administrative issues.","title":"NPTE Registration Timing"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"PT Compact (Physical Therapy Licensure Compact)","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:32.334879+00:00","credential_type":"PT, DPT","description":"Apply for a Idaho Physical Therapist credential. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Physical Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","required_documents":[{"description":"The primary application form, which must be signed and notarized.","name":"Application for Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A clear and readable color copy of a government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license or passport).","name":"Proof of Age","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Transcripts must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Two (2) reference forms from individuals (not relatives) who have at least two years of personal knowledge of your character.","name":"Professional Reference Forms","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A 20-question open-book test covering Idaho laws and rules, included in the application packet.","name":"Jurisprudence Examination","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"idaho-pt","state_name":"Idaho","state_slug":"idaho","statutes_url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH22/","steps":[{"description":"Graduate from a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).","title":"Complete Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the official application packet, including the open-book Jurisprudence Exam, and submit it to DOPL with the required fees ($50 or $70).","title":"Submit Application and Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Provide a color copy of a government-issued ID, two professional reference forms, and request official transcripts to be sent directly to the Board.","title":"Submit Required Documentation","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After the Board approves your application, register for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) through the FSBPT.","title":"Register for NPTE","url":"https://pt.fsbpt.net/","url_label":"Register for NPTE"},{"description":"Pass the NPTE with a scaled score of at least 600 and the Idaho Jurisprudence Exam with a score of at least 75%.","title":"Pass Exams","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once all requirements are met and scores are verified, the Board will issue your Physical Therapist license.","title":"Receive License","url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","url_label":"Check License Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-10T18:39:47.398551+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/"}