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==  Registration Process==
 
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*Prior to registration you must complete 30 additional credits.&nbsp;Can be attained via CLEP (College-Level Examination Program).  
*Prior to registration you must complete 30 additional credits.&nbsp;Can be attained via CLEP (College-Level Examination Program).  
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*Licence to practice is obtained by sitting the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam). The exam can be sat in any jurisdiction regardless of where you plan to work.
*Licence to practice is obtained by sitting the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam). The exam can be sat in any jurisdiction regardless of where you plan to work.


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== Requirements  ==


*UCD must release transcripts to the FCCPT  
*UCD must release transcripts to the FCCPT  
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*Attestation form outlining all information provided by you in correct and a passport photo, also notarized.
*Attestation form outlining all information provided by you in correct and a passport photo, also notarized.


 
== &nbsp;Job Opportunities  ==
 
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At present over 3,000 Physical Therapy jobs advertised on the APTA website.
At present over 3,000 Physical Therapy jobs advertised on the APTA website.
 
== Useful Websites  ==
 
 
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$60,000 on average ($45,000 or €34,000 after tax)
 
 
 
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| FCCPT registration
| $750
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| Individual state fee’s
| $60-$245
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| APTA registration (optional)
| $295
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| NPTE exam&nbsp;(until Jan 1st 2013)
| $350
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| NPTE exam&nbsp;(after Jan 1st 2013)
| $400
|}
 
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*<u>http://www.apta.org/</u>  
*<u>http://www.apta.org/</u>  

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Registration Process[edit | edit source]

  • Prior to registration you must complete 30 additional credits. Can be attained via CLEP (College-Level Examination Program).
  • The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) encompasses 53 jurisdictions.
  • Each jurisdiction has an individual vetting process .
  • Apply online via FCCPT (Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy) for a type 1 review (for Irish/British wishing to seek visa)
  • Permission to work in the USA must be sought via the US citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • Licence to practice is obtained by sitting the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam). The exam can be sat in any jurisdiction regardless of where you plan to work.

Requirements[edit | edit source]

  • UCD must release transcripts to the FCCPT
  • Proof of licence to practice from the ISCP.
  • Copy of your degree (English version) signed by notary public (solicitor)
  • Attestation form outlining all information provided by you in correct and a passport photo, also notarized.

 Job Opportunities[edit | edit source]

At present over 3,000 Physical Therapy jobs advertised on the APTA website.

Useful Websites[edit | edit source]

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