UK educated Physiotherapist wanting to work in USA

[KoalaPhysio]

Hi Kristanluca,

It all depends on the state you are wishing to apply for. I am in the final stages of getting my credentials reviewed after having completed courses for a few deficiencies. I have a Masters in physiotherapy and am applying for Florida. Florida and my need for immigration means that I am required to be use the Coursework Tools 6 (CWT6) which means my degree/s are compared to that of a doctorate degree in the US. You do not have to have a doctorate degree for Florida, but I do not have any insight in to other states. Please do your own research there.

I will suggest that when applying that you get all the relevant course profiles etc from ALL the courses you have done as I got credits for a diploma I did before going back to start my physic degree which covered a few credit points.

If there are any deficiencies that do not seem straight forward to cover, I would strongly suggest going for the PLAN service. It is a tad expensive but the time it will save you is immeasurable. My PLAN advisor was excellent and answered all my questions really quickly. Also the cost includes a re-evaluation once you've completed all your deficiencies.

I also suggest this facebook page: FCCPT Rule Changes and Updates, for further insight.

Good luck. It isn't a fast process by any means but it is not impossible either!

[Gupta1984]

Hi Kristanluca,

It all depends on the state you are wishing to apply for. I am in the final stages of getting my credentials reviewed after having completed courses for a few deficiencies. I have a Masters in physiotherapy and am applying for Florida. Florida and my need for immigration means that I am required to be use the Coursework Tools 6 (CWT6) which means my degree/s are compared to that of a doctorate degree in the US. You do not have to have a doctorate degree for Florida, but I do not have any insight in to other states. Please do your own research there.

I will suggest that when applying that you get all the relevant course profiles etc from ALL the courses you have done as I got credits for a diploma I did before going back to start my physic degree which covered a few credit points.

If there are any deficiencies that do not seem straight forward to cover, I would strongly suggest going for the PLAN service. It is a tad expensive but the time it will save you is immeasurable. My PLAN advisor was excellent and answered all my questions really quickly. Also the cost includes a re-evaluation once you've completed all your deficiencies.

I also suggest this facebook page: FCCPT Rule Changes and Updates, for further insight.

Good luck. It isn't a fast process by any means but it is not impossible either!

Hello, Can you explain me what is PLAN service ? I didn't get it.

[KoalaPhysio]

PLAN is a service provided by FCCPT. Essentially it is a 6 months service that gains you access to a consultant to find relevant courses accepted by FCCPT to cover any deficiencies found in your initial evaluation, if there are any, and then it covers the cost of a re-evaluation. Go have a look at their website and it will explain it further including pricing. Hope that helps.

[Gupta1984]

PLAN is a service provided by FCCPT. Essentially it is a 6 months service that gains you access to a consultant to find relevant courses accepted by FCCPT to cover any deficiencies found in your initial evaluation, if there are any, and then it covers the cost of a re-evaluation. Go have a look at their website and it will explain it further including pricing. Hope that helps.

Thanks for enlighten me. I will go through it.