Qualifications for Licensure

(a) Licensed Physical Therapist. Applicants for a license to practice physical therapy on Guam must complete and file an application with the Board. Applicants must have all of the following qualifications: (1) a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy or certificate in physical therapy from an accredited school of physical therapy in the United States; (2) transcripts from an approved school of physical therapy, evidencing the successful completion of a four (4) year degree program, a two (2) year certificate or advanced program which must include supervised clinical experience; and (3) the applicant must have passed an examination given by the Professional Examination Service in the U.S. or one (1) of its territories and have been granted a license. (b) Physical Therapy Assistant. To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapy assistant, the applicant must possess all of the following qualifications: (1) a minimum of an associate degree from an approved school for physical therapy assistant in the United States; and (2) transcripts from an approved school for physical therapy assistants, evidencing the successful completion of a two (2) year degree program, which must include supervised clinical experience.