Physical Therapist

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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS SOC Code 29-1123 Entry Salary $39.87/hr Average Salary $40.52/hr Job Description Physical Therapists help people overcome or adjust to physical disabilities caused by injury, illness or birth defects. Therapists work in the areas of neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, sports medicine, pain management and cardiology. Requirements 1. An official transcript giving evidence of graduation from nationally accredited program approved by the Board; 2. Passing scores on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE); 3. A successfully completed state jurisprudence examination with a passing score of at least seventy-five (75) percent; Continuing Education Licensees just successfully complete thirty continuing competence units and successfully complete the jurisprudence examination every two years. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. Habitual use of alcohol or drugs. Failure to adhere to the Practice Act. Misconduct or negligent practice. Mental incompetence. School Located in Wyoming There are no schools offering Physical Therapist degrees located in Wyoming. License Physical Therapists must be licensed and Physical Therapy Assistants must be registered by the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy. Licenses expire annually on October 1st. Examination The NPTE is given by Computer Based Testing and can be taken throughout the year. The NPTE is given through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). The state Jurisprudence Exam is conducted by the Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy. Fees Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240.00 Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00 Annual Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy 2001 Capitol Avenue Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-5403 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information American Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314-1488 Phone: (800) 999-2782 http://www.apta.org/ Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy 124 West Street South, Third Floor Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 299-3100 http://www.fsbpt.org/ Wyoming Physical Therapy Association 1347 S. Wisconsin Avenue Casper, WY 82609 http://www.wypta.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm Last updated May 2023 "