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Physical Therapist Licensing Board

  • Welcome to the Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board
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    The Physical Therapist Licensing Board was created in 1971 to regulate the practice of physical therapy in Oregon. The Board's purpose is public protection and to establish professional standards of practice which assure that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are properly educated, hold valid/current licenses, practice within their scope of practice and continue to receive ongoing training throughout their careers. Physical therapy practice is governed by state statutes and rules, which define the scope of practice. The Board issues licenses, promulgates rules, monitors continuing education, investigates complaints, issues civil penalties for violations and may revoke, suspend or impose probation on a licensee or limit his/her practice. The Board is comprised of eight volunteer members: five physical therapists, one physical therapist assistant, and two public members. Each member is appointed by the Governor and may serve a four-year term. A Board member may be reappointed to subsequent terms. The Board is self-supporting and activities are financed solely from licensure and related fees.
STATUTES & RULES/LICENSE VERIFICATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REVISED STATUTES & ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
ON-LINE PT/PTA LICENSURE VERIFICATION
This site does constitute a "primary issuing source" for purposes of license verification. Unless otherwise noted on an individual document, the Board grants permission to copy and distribute documents and information verbatim for non-commercial use.

 

 

 

 
REINSTATEMENT OF A LAPSED LICENSE
OAR 848-010-0035
 
(1) Any license that is not renewed before April 1 of each year shall automatically lapse. No person whose license has lapsed shall practice until the license is renewed. Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not excuse any licensee from the requirements of renewal. The Board may renew any lapsed license upon payment of all past unpaid renewal fees, payment of a single lapsed license renewal fee as provided in OAR 848-005-0020(1)(e) and, if applicable, documentation of completion of the continuing education requirements as provided in 848-035-0020(5). An applicant whose license has lapsed for non-completion of the continuing education requirements may reinstate the lapsed license upon completion of the requirements for the immediately prior certification period. Courses taken after March 31 of the even-numbered year to fulfill the requirements necessary to reinstate the lapsed license shall apply only to the prior certification period.
(2) In the event that an applicant's Oregon physical therapy license has lapsed for five or more consecutive years, the applicant must demonstrate competence to practice physical therapy. If the applicant fails to demonstrate competence, the Board may require the applicant to serve an internship under a restricted license or satisfactorily complete a refresher course approved by the Board, or both, at the discretion of the Board. The Board may also require the applicant to pass an examination approved by the Physical Therapist Licensing Board as provided in OAR 848-010-0015.
(3) If the applicant holds a current physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license in another state or jurisdiction and the applicant's Oregon license has lapsed for five or more consecutive years, the applicant may apply for a license by endorsement as provided in OAR 848-010-0020.
 
FOR REINSTATEMENT OF A LAPSED LICENSE, CONTACT THE BOARD OFFICE AT 971.673.0201
 
PAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION
If you are a Physical Therapist and you were initially licensed between 4/1/10 through 10/31/12, as part of your 24 hours of mandatory CE due 3/31/14, you must have completed the mandatory 1-hour on-line presentation by the Oregon Pain Commission (see link below); additionally, as part of your 24 hours, you must also complete 6 hours of CE relative to the management or treatment of pain. This is a one-time legislative requirement.
 
Physical Therapists initially licensed prior to 4/1/10 have already completed this one time requirement as part of their 2012 CE Certification. 
 
Physical Therapists initially licensed on or after 11/1/12 have also completed the one hour pain management course as part of their application process.
 
Physical Therapist Assistants are not required to meet this mandate but, if they do so, they may count the 1 contact hour of CE towards their 12 hour CE requirement.
  
Oregon Pain Management Module
 
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