Physical Therapist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Alaska | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board | View Guide |
| Arizona | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| California | 4500 | $94,500 - $95,500 | Physical Therapy Board of California | View Guide |
| Colorado | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Colorado Physical Therapy Board | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health — Physical Therapy Licensure | View Guide |
| Delaware | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Delaware Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Florida | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice | View Guide |
| Georgia | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Georgia Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Idaho | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses — Physical Therapy Licensure Board | View Guide |
| Illinois | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Physical Therapy Board | View Guide |
| Indiana | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Indiana Physical Therapy Committee | View Guide |
| Iowa | 4500 | $82,500 - $83,500 | Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy | View Guide |
| Kansas | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Louisiana Physical Therapy Board | View Guide |
| Maine | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | Maine Board of Physical Therapy Practice | View Guide |
| Maryland | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 4500 | $94,500 - $95,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Michigan | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 4500 | $77,500 - $78,500 | Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Missouri | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Montana | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Nebraska Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Nevada | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | New Hampshire Board of Physical Therapy Practice | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 4500 | $91,500 - $92,500 | New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | New Mexico Physical Therapy Board | View Guide |
| New York | 4500 | $99,500 - $100,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | North Dakota State Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Ohio | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Ohio Physical Therapy Section — State Medical Board of Ohio | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision — Physical Therapy Advisory Committee | View Guide |
| Oregon | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Texas | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | View Guide |
| Utah | 4500 | $81,500 - $82,500 | Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | View Guide |
| Vermont | 4500 | $87,500 - $88,500 | Vermont Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Virginia | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Washington | 4500 | $89,500 - $90,500 | Washington State Department of Health — Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 4500 | $84,500 - $85,500 | Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 4500 | $79,500 - $80,500 | Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | View Guide |