{"application_form_url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-application-forms","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"New York Office of the Professions \u2014 PT","board_parent_org":"NYSED Office of the Professions","board_phone":"(518) 474-3817","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index/physical-therapy","board_url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index/physical-therapy","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/new-york-pt","ce_requirements_url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/continuing-education","common_delays":[{"description":"The most common delay is the educational institution failing to send Form 2 directly to NYSED. 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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":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"The primary application form submitted online by the applicant.","name":"Form 1 - Application for Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Must be completed by your school's registrar and mailed directly to NYSED.","name":"Form 2 - Certification of Professional Education","url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-application-forms","url_label":"Download Form 2"},{"description":"Official scores must be transferred from FSBPT to the New York State Education Department.","name":"NPTE Score Report","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/Our-Services/Candidate-Services/Score-Transfer-Service","url_label":"Transfer Scores"},{"description":"Allows practice under supervision while waiting for exam results.","name":"Form 5 - Limited Permit (Optional)","url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-application-forms","url_label":"Download Form 5"}],"slug":"new-york-pt","state_name":"New York","state_slug":"new-york","statutes_url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/laws-rules-regulations","steps":[{"description":"Complete the online Form 1 application and pay the required $294 fee for licensure and first registration.","title":"Submit Online Application (Form 1)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request your physical therapy school to complete Form 2 (Certification of Professional Education) and send it directly to the NYSED Office of the Professions.","title":"Verify Professional Education (Form 2)","url":"https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/physical-therapists/license-application-forms","url_label":"Download Form 2"},{"description":"Create an account with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and register for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).","title":"Register for the NPTE","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/","url_label":"Register with FSBPT"},{"description":"Once NYSED verifies your eligibility, you will receive an ATT letter from FSBPT via email.","title":"Receive Authorization to Test (ATT)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Schedule your exam date through Prometric using the instructions in your ATT letter. 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