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Professional Licensure/Certification - Physical Therapy

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Professional Licensure/Certification - Physical Therapy

 

Services and Fees

Report

A file number will be assigned and notification will be sent upon receipt of the application.

Description

This report identifies postsecondary institutions attended, dates of attendance, credential(s) earned, and the United States educational equivalent. A state board-specific credentials evaluation checklist, which identifies subject areas and U.S. semester unit values (where applicable), is also included.

Fee

One official board copy and one applicant copy are included in the report fee.

  • $395 for the first report
  • $100 for each additional report or state requested at the time of application

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Sample

IERF evaluation reports are issued on special script-safe paper that cannot be altered.

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We provide reports for 2 types of licensure:

  • Physical Therapist
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
Additional Service
Photocopying Fee

Applicants should submit a set of photocopies (front and back) of all original documents, including translations. Otherwise, they will be assessed a $20 fee.

Mailing Options

Evaluations are sent via regular mail unless otherwise requested.

Other available mailing options are:

  • Domestic Secure Mailing for $20 per address
  • Domestic Next Day Delivery for $35 per address
  • International Secure Mailing for $75 per address

If original documents are submitted, we recommend either Secure Mailing or Domestic Next Day Delivery (which will have a tracking number) for the return of the academic records. Otherwise the documents will not be returned, unless we receive written instructions to return them via regular mail. IERF accepts no liability related to the loss or damage of documents during mailing.

Payments
  • Payment in the form of a check, cashier's check, money order (unless requesting a RUSH service - see above) or credit card must accompany all applications, payable to IERF.
  • Overseas payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a United States bank. If payment is being made by a bank draft, an additional $15 processing fee is required.

 

Document Requirements

Please note that only post-secondary studies will be included in the evaluation. Furthermore, all studies (academic or professional) from institutions that are not recognized in the home country will be excluded from the evaluation. These guidelines have been established by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

For studies completed outside the United States
Mailed DIRECTLY to IERF by the institution(s) of study
Transcript Request Form

The Transcript Request Form (TRF) must be forwarded to the educational institution.

Official Academic Records

Please note that all records received from the institution(s) of study will become the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant.

These must be issued in the original language:

  1. Transcripts/Mark Sheets/Examination Results indicating courses/subjects, hours of study/units/credits, and grades/marks/examination results.
  2. Diplomas/Graduation Certificates/Degree Certificates indicating that a degree/qualification has been earned or that a program of study has been completed, if applicable.
  3. Hours of Internship or Clinical Practice
Course Syllabi

Please note that all records received from the institution(s) of study will become the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant.

Detailed syllabi with course content information for all studies completed are required. (Detailed course content information is required for all PT classes taken. General course descriptions may be substituted for general education subjects ONLY). Please be sure that the names of the subjects on the course syllabi match the names of the subjects on the student's academic records, and appear in the same order. Any discrepancies will delay the evaluation.

Mailed to IERF by the applicant

Clear and legible photocopies of the front and back of the following documents must be submitted:

Physical Therapy License/Membership

If the applicant has passed the physical therapy licensure examination, holds a physical therapy license, or holds a professional membership in his/her country of study, copies of all related documents must be submitted.

Previous IERF Evaluation

A copy of the original evaluation and checklist must be submitted if a physical therapy evaluation was previously completed by IERF.

Additional Academic Records and Requirements

If relevant to the applicant's education, original degree certificates and transcripts for the International Baccalaureate, Diplôme de Baccalauréat, Advanced-Level Examinations, Maturità, Maturitätszeugnis, Certificat de Maturité, Abitur, or Attestato di Maturità should be submitted.

If the school where the applicant was trained has closed down and the educational records have not been archived at another academic institution, a letter must be submitted to IERF that explains the case.

Translations

Translations must be submitted for all records not officially issued in English. These include translations for transcripts, diplomas, course syllabi, professional licensure, etc. The translation must be in the same format as the original-language documents, line-by-line, word-for-word, and must be typed.

IERF has negotiated a special discount with University Language Services for our applicants who use their translation services. They can be contacted directly through their website for the discount.

For studies completed within the United States
Postsecondary Studies

Transcripts should be sent directly to IERF by the U.S. institution(s). Please note that all records received from the institution(s) of study will become the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant.

CLEP Examinations

If the applicant has passed the CLEP Examinations, ETS should send the test results directly to IERF. The institutional code for IERF is 2344. Please note that all records received from ETS will become the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant.

 

Application Procedure

  • There are no rush services for Physical Therapy licensure evaluations.
  • Copies of all files are forwarded for consultation to a licensed practicing physical therapist, who is employed by IERF.
  • Allow a minimum of 60 business days (3 months) from the receipt of all required documentation (and/or fees) for the evaluation to be mailed.
  • The evaluation will be addressed and mailed directly to the Board (except for California).

 

Terms and Conditions

Please review the following terms and conditions:

  1. Advisory

    The evaluation reports prepared by IERF are advisory in nature and in no way limit an agency or institution in making its own determination as to the level of education and allocation of credit to be allowed for the foreign credentials. IERF is not liable for consequential damages if the desired equivalency is not recommended.

  2. Agency Criteria

    Any questions concerning specific requirements and procedures for licensure, employment, or admissions criteria should be addressed by the applicant to the appropriate licensing board, agency or institution.

  3. Altered or Irregular Documents

    If forged, altered, or falsified documents are submitted to IERF, the request for evaluation will be immediately cancelled. All documents (original and photocopies) become the property of IERF. No refund will be issued. The information will be made available to the appropriate parties (academic institutions, government agencies, professional organizations and other evaluation services).

  4. Applicable Law

    In the event of any disputes between the applicant and IERF, such disputes shall be governed by California law and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County courts.

  5. Contact

    IERF services are conducted solely by regular mail and the internet. Academic records, however, may only be submitted by regular mail or Courier Service.

  6. Correspondence

    Changes to an application must be submitted in writing. Once the evaluation is completed, an applicant has 90 days from the date of issue of the evaluation report within which to raise any questions concerning its content. Thereafter, the file will be closed.

  7. Damaged or Lost Documents

    Original documents submitted by the applicant are returned by a secure mailing service. While every effort is made by IERF to ensure the proper handling of educational documents, IERF accepts no liability related to the loss or damage of documents.

  8. Limited Liability of Service
    1. Delay

      While every effort will be made to complete the evaluation within the requested timeframe, IERF cannot guarantee processing times and assumes no liability related to the delay of an evaluation report.

    2. Report

      IERF shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages that an applicant may incur if the educational equivalency anticipated by the applicant is not issued as the evaluation report, based on IERF research, may differ from an applicant’s interpretation or that provided by another party. IERF shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of the evaluation report. Furthermore, the applicant agrees to reimburse IERF for any and all costs, including legal expenses, which may incur as a result of any claim that the applicant (or anyone having any interest in the applicant’s earnings or services) may make, based on the recommended equivalency.

  9. Reassessment of Equivalencies

    IERF bases its evaluation analysis on the best information available to professionals in applied comparative education in the United States at the time when the evaluation is made. When additional information becomes available, IERF reserves the right to reassess educational equivalencies when copies of an evaluation report are requested.

  10. Re-Evaluation Request

    Evaluations based on documents not submitted with the original request are considered to be new evaluations, and a new payment of the fee is required. Requests to change a General Report to a Detail Report (or the reverse) will be subject to the fee applicable to that report. The amount paid for any previous evaluation report is not credited toward the charge for a re-evaluation.

  11. Refunds

    No refunds will be issued once an application has been submitted, even if the applicant disagrees with the evaluation.

  12. Returned Checks

    A check that is returned due to insufficient funds is subject to an additional $30 fee.

  13. Verification

    IERF reserves the right to contact educational and governmental institutions for additional information and/or verification of the authenticity of the credentials submitted, including, but not limited to, sending copies of credentials to the institution.

  14. Authorization for Release

    IERF may release information about an applicant’s status including copies of educational records where these are required by the agency for whom the evaluation is being prepared.

  15. Refusal of Service

    IERF reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.

  16. Information Subject to Change

    The information provided by IERF on this website and on the application is subject to change at any time.

 

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