A division of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, this entity licenses physical therapists and their assistants. It establishes rules for licensing examinations, such as test formats, subject matter, and minimum passing scores; and for renewing licenses.
With the consent of the department secretary, the board posts a list of postsecondary schools that provide instruction and training necessary to qualify graduates for licensure.
This panel also is empowered to “hear and decide matters concerning revocation or suspension of licensure, adjudicate complaints against practitioners, and impose sanctions where appropriate.”
The board is made up of one physician, two physical therapists, and two public members. The state governor appoints the officials, with the department secretary’s approval.
Minimum Education Requirements for Physical Therapy Assistant Programs in Connecticut
A resident wishing to become a physical therapy assistant in Connecticut must start by earning either a high school diploma or a GED. Some schools advise students to take college-prep classes in science and health.
The state board accepts license applications only from graduates of PTA schools that the American Physical Therapy Association has approved and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy has accredited.
Connecticut is different than many states in that it does not mandate continuing education for PTAs as part of the license renewal process.