FCCPT - USA Registration - Important msg to all

[cyberphysio]

This for those who trying for US jobs and credentialing. FCCPT has planned to increase credit points from April 08. This would mean that those who try even for MI or NY states (where general credit of Indian therapist are accepted) they will have to complete masters. Even though ICD evaluates educational requirements for MI, FCCPT evaluation is necessary for VISA SCREEN CERTIFICATE. I think from now on bachelor degree therapist will not able to enter into US.

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[knockmahesh81]

HI...I have completed my masters recently in ortho...wanted to know that r there any specialisation courses of 1 yr duration in USA...so that i can go for it n by the time i m completing it, i get time to prepare for my licensure..
or what u suggest? should i directly apply for licensure as i have completed by masters n if yes then which state will b better?

[jemdelarosa]

if i start my applicaton before april2008 ,,,, will they use the old credit points or they will apply the new credit points ,,,i'm confuse because i want to start applying for the credentialing before april 2008,, but i think i can submit all my papers after april 2008,,,, what will happen if i do that,,,,, please enlighten me ...thanks

[jemdelarosa]

if i start my applicaton before april2008 ,,,, will they use the old credit points or they will already apply the new credit points ,,,i'm confuse because i want to start applying for the credentialing before april 2008,, but i think i can submit all my papers after april 2008,,,, what will happen if i do that,,,,, please enlighten me ...thanks

[venkat]

hi,

dont worry. The new rule does not apply to New york. Fccpt collects only the documents. It's the NYSED which does credential verification.

[jemdelarosa]

how about the other state,,,,,will it affect me if i apply to other state aside NY

[shshtawy]

hi all. i want an urgent advice iam in egypt now and i wanted to apply for the FCCPT but its now 21 mar already so if i applied now , made a file , pay the fees . but my papers would still missing the toefl test .. would they count me on the nroaml bachelor degree with the normal credit hours
i mean if i applied now .even my file missing some papers .
is it ok .. or they will apply the new rules on me
today is 19 mar .. thats why its so urgent .. please reply me
notice .. all i have now is :
my secondry school certificate in english
my physical therapy license in egypt ( certificate )
my grades and all credit hours in english for my college
and the fees of course..
waiting .. thnx for u all

[jemdelarosa]

i believe evaluation of the papers will start onyl if you submitted all the papers they require.

[shshtawy]

yes .. but what i paid now .. and i have all the papers .. except the toefl test .. i mean if i already send the papers and pay the fees .. would they send me back saying that my files are missing some thing .. and they would already count me with pple BEFORE 1st april !!! i hope so ..

[makkan00]

Well I asked them couple of days back and they said, all the applications they got in their mail beofore 1st april would be considered under old system.
It seems that your application will be processed under previous system.

[shshtawy]

thnx so much my friend .. i realy appreciate your help .. i will apply right now
i only miss the toefl and i will get it soon isa :d
thnx for you all ..
one last thing ..
is it ok if i paid with my father's visa :?
or it must be my VISA !!!

[ameyaargekar]

hi myself Ameya PT bachelor's from India ,done with toefl recently speaking 27 currently in process with ICD for credential evaluation,i have to apply for my visa screening confused whether am i eligible for FCCPT type I or CGFNS ?can any one please guide me on the same

[makkan00]

Hi Ameya,
I can understand how you are feeling. Sorry to say but American Rules are rubbish and especially when it comes to foriegners seeking immigration there.

For visa Screening,
1) If you go through FCCPT, than you need to pass your NPTE before applying for visa screening certificate.
2) If you select CGFNS, than you can get visa screen without NPTE (provided you pass your language requirements) but they have one condition, which is that if you get you degree after Dec 2003, than you should hold master degree in physiotherapy (mind you in physio, not in kinesiology, bio mechanics, rehab or physiology) in order to qualify for it.

Now decision is yours which pathway is most suitable for you.

[ameyaargekar]

hi regarding GE credit req for NY state...are they increased like the 60credits we lack for michgan state or a candidate with indian bachelore can still apply for NY??

[newphysio09]

Looking for the same kind of info..i also want to know if someone recently applied for NY state credential verification. Do indian educated PT's now lack in General education in NY state also.
Earlier Michigan and NY used to be the states where there used to be no deficiency in our degrees.
Do we have deficiency in our education if we apply in these 2 states also now?
Any help regarding this will be greatly appreciated
Thanks a lot