Services & Fees

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

Report

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. Please note that evaluation reports may vary, depending on the individual requirements of each state board. You can apply for two types of licensure: Physical Therapist (PT) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Fee	$550 for the first report $400 for each additional report or state requested at the time of application
Processing Time	There are no rush services for physical therapy licensure evaluations, as copies of all files are forwarded for review to a licensed practicing physical therapist, who is employed by IERF. Please note that the processing time for the evaluation only begins once we have received all required documentation (and/or fees). Allow a minimum of 3 months from the receipt of all required documentation (and/or fees) for your evaluation to be mailed.
View Sample Report	IERF evaluation reports are issued on special Script-Safe paper that cannot be altered.

List of Licensing Boards that Accept IERF Evaluations

For Physical Therapist Licensure

For Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure

* Must be trained as a PTA in the country of study (and not as a PT)

Additional Services

Extra Copies

Copies Requested at the Time of the Application

One official board copy and one applicant copy are included in the report fee. Applicant copies are unofficial reports provided for your personal reference.  Reports for additional states and/or levels of licensure (e.g., PT or PTA) requested at the time of application cost $400 per report.

Copies Requested After an Evaluation Report Has Been Mailed

Once an evaluation has been mailed, new reports may be obtained using the Request Form for Duplicate/Revised Reports of a Physical Therapy Evaluation.  Separate fees apply.

Please note that there is a five-year limit on requests for copies of any evaluation. For evaluations issued prior to the five-year limit, a new report and new application fees are required. IERF reserves the right to deny a request for a duplicate copy on the basis of changes that may have taken place in: 1) the requirements of the licensing board to which the report is to be sent, since the time the initial report was issued; 2) the educational system of the country of study; or 3) IERF policy. In such a case, a new report and new application fees are required.

Mailing Options

As required by all state boards, your evaluation will be addressed and sent directly to the board. If your state board accepts evaluations by email, you may select the email option and provide their email address in the mailing instructions section of IERF’s online application.

The Official Report Delivery Fees are as follows:

• Email for $10 per address
• Regular Mail for $10 per address
• Domestic Secure Mailing for $29 per physical address
• Domestic Next Day Delivery for $49 per physical address
• International Secure Mailing for $75 per physical address

If submitting original documents, we recommend that you select either Secure Mailing or Domestic Next Day Delivery for return of your academic records, as these include a tracking number. Please note that the original documents that you submit will not be returned to you via regular mail unless you instruct us in writing to do so. 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 or credit card must accompany all applications, and must be 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.