What does the FSBPT do?

The mission of FSBPT is to protect the public by providing service and leadership that promote safe and competent physical therapy practice. FSBPT develops, maintains, and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination® (NPTE®) for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs).

What is a good score on the Npte?

The passing standard is a scaled score of 600; therefore, any score of 600 or higher is a passing score, and any score below 600 is a failing score. The number of questions that have to be answered correctly to achieve a score of 600 can change from form to form, but is generally within a one to two question range.

What are the fees for FSBPT national exam?

To determine licensure fees, you will need to consult the materials provided by the licensing authority, as fees vary from state to state. The fee for the NPTE is $485. The NPTE fee is payable by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) only.

What is the certifying body for physical therapy?

The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties has certified over 27,000 individuals who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy specialty areas.

How long does it take to get FSBPT results?

FSBPT provides a free score report to candidates for a period of time after each fixed-date administration. The free score reports will be available from the Reports section of your Dashboard approximately 10 business days after each administration and will remain accessible for 30 days.

What happens if you fail Npte 6 times?

If you have already had multiple attempts, you’ll still be allowed to take 3 exams in 2015 (a current policy is only 3 attempts in a 12 month period). However, if you have already had 6 attempts by January 1, 2016, you will be permanently ineligible to sit for the exam.

What happens if you fail Npte?

You will receive a letter from AZSBPT shortly after taking and failing the exam that explains the next step. You may take the exam twice before having to reapply with a new application and new application fee. FSBPT requires that you submit the exam fee with each and every registration.

Is the Npte exam hard?

As you can see, there are many ways we make the NPTE harder than it actually is. While knowing the content material is important and being able to have good test-taking skills, the difficulty of the exam comes down to how you actually perceive it to be.

Are physical therapists doctors?

So, since 2015, physical therapists are doctors, but they’re not physicians. They undergo additional schooling as required for their specific professional practice just like any dentist, nurse, doctor, surgeon, optometrist, orthodontist, or therapist.

What PT specialty makes the most money?

Another high-paying specialty for physical therapists is geriatric medicine. Nursing and residential care facilities offer the highest median pay for physical therapists, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How do I know if I passed the Npte?

You can expect a free score report from FSBPT 10 days after the exam date and is available for 30 days to view online. If you don’t want to wait to know your result, after the 5 days (the score must be released first), you can order an individual score report to receive the results within 24 hours by paying an $80 fee.

What do you need to know about FSBPT?

Explore your customized PT/PTA Journey and learn about the NPTE process. Start Your Journey » FSBPT strives to live by a clearly defined mission and vision. Our mission conveys the direction of our organization and our vision inspires us to achieve a common purpose.

Is the National Physical Therapy exam administered by FSBPT?

If your jurisdiction requires or has approved as an option completing a jurisprudence assessment module administered by FSBPT. The National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE ®) for PTs and PTAs is an essential part of the licensing process.

Who are the members of The FSBPT Task Force?

It is designed for physical therapy licensure board members and administrators as well as FSBPT committee and task force members. This section is for FSBPT MEMBERS ONLY. If you are a NPTE Candidate, PEAT user or Licensee and need to register for an exam, transfer a score, request a score report or check your status, please go to Our Services.

How to contact Federation of State Boards of physical therapy?

Email us at [email protected] or call the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) at (703) 739-9420. Please enter the email address linked to your account below. Submitting…