Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy

Important:The following time frames are all approximate and may take more or less time depending on circumstances, NOT GUARANTEED.

• Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type 1 Review), Educational Credentials Review, and Physical Therapist Assistant Educational Equivalency Review (PTA-EER) – Approximately twenty-three (23) to twenty-five (25) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• Re-activation – Approximately twenty-three (23) to twenty-five (25) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• New York Credentials Verification – Approximately three (3) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• Re-Evaluation (of Type 1 Review, Educational Credentials Review, or PTA-EER) – Approximately nine (9) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• Type 1 Review after a previously completed Educational Credentials Review – Approximately twenty-three (23) to twenty-five (25) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• CWT Version Update – Approximately twenty-three (23) to twenty-five (25) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• Duplicate Report – Approximately three (3) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• Type 1 Renewal - Approximately three (3) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
• USCIS Status Letter:
  • Status Letter – Approximately three (3) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED
  • Expedited Status Letter – Approximately one (1) week, NOT GUARANTEED
• Certified Documents – Approximately three (3) weeks, NOT GUARANTEED

The service you need depends on many different factors. We have tried to make this easy for you and have created a wizard that allows you to know which service is appropriate for you by answering a few questions here.

When you apply for an FCCPT Service, you have 12 months from the application date to have all required documents submitted to FCCPT. If the required documents are not received within this timeframe, your file will be closed and no refund of fees will be issued.

In general, only those who need a Healthcare Worker Certificate to obtain a visa or work permit are required to pass the English-language proficiency examination. Individuals who are in the U.S. on a dependent/spouse visa, or have citizenship, do not need to have a Healthcare Worker Certificate and therefore are not required to take and pass the TOEFL exam.

Review TOEFL Requirements for additional details and exemptions.

When documents are received by FCCPT, they must go through a detailed authentication process that takes time. Therefore, documents are not immediately available to see as received in your applicant portal upon delivery of the documents. For documents sent to us electronically (via email or uploading on our website) it takes 3-5 business days before your file will be updated. Documents that arrive through the postal service (first class mail or courier service) will take 5-7 business days before your file will be updated.