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Physical Therapy in California Part 3 - the National Physical Therapy Exam

November 03, 2016 by Sian Smale

I am so thrilled to share the news that I have passed the NPTE and can now begin work in California. This blog outlines the timeline and preparation for the national physical therapy exam.

Physical Therapy in Californian Part 2 - gaining a certificate of professional equivalency

July 12, 2016 by Sian Smale

After several months of hard work and long days I have completed all the study requirements needed to gain a certificate of professional equivalency in California. This is the missing element for being approved to sit the National Physical Therapy Exam and gaining a Physiotherapy licence in the US. The greatest challenge was finding out exactly what needed to be done. Doing it took far less time than I originally thought. This blog explains how I got through the 8 subjects needed to get the green light to apply to sit the NPTE.

Physical Therapy in California - the requalification process

November 29, 2015 by Sian Smale

Thinking about moving to the States to practice Physiotherapy? The system is complicated and it takes a long time to meet all the requirements for an American Physical Therapy licence. Unfortunately for me, I have struggled to navigate my way through it all. I wanted to share this journey with you and all the information I've gathered along the way in the hope that others will be more successful in the future.