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Important Licensure Renewal Information
Please click here to read important information regarding your 2018 renewal.
Current Regulatory Activity of the Board of Physical Therapy:
To view the Board of Physical Therapy’s current Regulatory activity regarding the Practice of Dry Needling, please click here. To view the Board of Physical Therapy’s current Regulatory activity regarding Type 2 CE credit for attendance at Board meetings or hearings, please click here.
FSBPT Award:
At the FSPBT 2018 Annual Meeting & Delegate Assembly on October 25-27, 2018, the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy was honored with an Excellence in Regulation award for its significant accomplishments in increasing public protection for consumers of physical therapy services in the State of Virginia.
Effective June 1, 2018, the Virginia State Board of Physical Therapy will be going to an online license verification system using our agency's License Lookup feature. While applicants or licensees may request paper or pdf copies of license verifications as needed or required, the online resource will serve as the official hard copy and proof of licensure for all individuals and establishments licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. License Lookup is updated in real time and available 24/7 to anyone seeking public licensure information on healthcare practitioners in Virginia.
If a hard copy verification is required, please click here for instructions and fees.
Board Recognizes FSBPT’s oPTion Assessment Tool
Effective February 7, 2018, updates to the Board’s regulations became effective to recognize the oPTion online assessment tool offered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) as a means for physical therapists to self-assess their competency level and to review PT concepts. For more information on oPTion and how the tool can be used for continuing education credit or for reinstatement of a lapsed/inactive license, please click here.
Opioid Addiction Crisis Declared a Public Health Emergency in Virginia
On November 21, 2016 Governor McAuliffe issued a News Release stating that State Health Commissioner Marissa Levine has declared Virginia’s opioid abuse crisis a Public Health Emergency in the Commonwealth.
Visit the Virginia Department of Health for more information.
Download Commissioner Levine’s message to healthcare practitioners on dispensing Naloxone.
Consumer Information
This information has been added to assist the public in understanding Physical Therapy practice and selecting a Physical Therapist or a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Verify a Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant license (License Lookup)
- Learn Physical Therapy basics
- Choosing Wisely
- Understanding Your Rights
- How to file a complaint
Online Licensing - Physical Therapy licensees can renew a license, change an address and request a duplicate license online.
Licensure Verification and Change of Name/Address Information
Please click here for information on how to request a verification of licensure.
Please click here for information on how to change your address or make a name change.
Use aPTitude for Tracking your CEU's
Read more about the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) aPTitude System
Continuing Education Courses
To review Type 1 and Type 2 continuing education requirements for renewal and reinstatement of a Physical Therapist or a Physical Therapist Assistant license please click here for more information.
Extension of renewal requirements for deployed military and spouses
Virginia law allows active duty service people or their spouses who are deployed outside the U.S. to have an extension of time for any requirement or fee pertaining to renewal until 60 days after the person’s return from deployment. The extension cannot last beyond 5 years past the expiration date for the license. For more information, please read attached policy and contact the applicable board for your license.
Healthcare Workforce Data Findings
The most recent workforce data for Physical Therapy can be found on the Healthcare Workforce Data Center page.
Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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The Adult Protective Services Program at the Virginia Department of Social
Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new online educational
opportunity for mandated reporters of abuse, neglect and exploitation
of older or incapacitated individuals. This online training course has
been developed for, and with the assistance of, mandated reporters and
APS professionals to assist mandated reporters in understanding adult
abuse and their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Read
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Guidance Documents
View and download the list of available guidance documents from the Board of Physical Therapy. These documents provide information or guidance to the public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations.
Regulatory Town Hall
The Virginia Department of Planning & Budget has designed a Regulatory Town Hall for anyone interested in the proposal of regulations or meetings of regulatory boards. Please click here for more information on how to become a Registered Public User of the Regulatory Town Hall.