PT Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Jurisdiction Approval Deadline |
Seats Release Date |
January 29, 2013 |
December 22, 2012 |
December 31, 2012 |
January 8, 2013 |
April 30, 2013 |
March 23, 2013 |
April 1, 2013 |
April 9, 2013 |
July 24, 2013 |
June 17, 2013 |
June 24, 2013 |
July 3, 2013 |
October 30, 2013 |
September 23, 2013 |
September 30, 2013 |
October 9, 2013 |
PTA Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Jurisdiction Approval Deadline |
Seats Release Date |
January 8, 2013 |
December 1, 2012 |
December 10, 2012 |
December 18, 2012 |
April 8, 2013 |
March 1, 2013 |
March 8, 2013 |
March 18, 2013 |
July 10, 2013 |
June 3, 2013 |
June 10, 2013 |
June 19, 2013 |
| October 9, 2013 |
September 2, 2013 |
September 9, 2013 |
September 18, 2013
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The Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy is an eight member board appointed by the Governor to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. The Board meets approximately 6 times each year to administratively control, supervise and regulate the 4,310 licensed physical therapists and 1,236 licensed physical therapist assistants practicing in Georgia.
Physical Therapy is the examination, treatment, and instruction of people to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate, and limit physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain from injury, disease and conditions. Licensed physical therapists practice in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, schools and private practices. The physical therapist assistant is supervised and directed by a licensed physical therapist.
Board meetings are open to the public and are generally held at the Secretary of State’s office in Macon. During the meetings, the Board reviews correspondence, applications for licensure, and complaints. Persons wishing to submit complaints or other matters for Board consideration should submit the matter in writing to the office.
RENEWAL INFORMATION:
Please remember that your license to practice Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Georgia expires December 31, 2011 and must be renewed. You should be receiving a renewal notice via e-mail not later than mid-October. You are encouraged to utilize the Board’s on-line license renewal. The renewal site should be ready to accept renewals not later than mid-October and can be found at www.sos.ga.gov/plb.
Also, please remember that you are required to have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing competency credit by December 31, 2011 to be eligible to renew your license. Please see Board Rule 490-4-.02 and Board Policy #7 on the Board’s web site at www.sos.ga.gov/plb/pt pertaining to the requirements for continuing competency credit.
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In 2009, the spread of the H1N1 flu virus caused the World Health Organization to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6, the highest level. Georgia officials prepared for the H1N1 influenza campaign and the seasonal influenza campaign that occurred during fall and winter. While the H1N1 influenza campaign has ended, The Department of Community Health continues to build its pool of health professionals willing to serve as emergency response volunteers by signing up to assist with future campaigns (i.e. hurricane season). For more information and to sign up for the online volunteer pool, visit www.servga.gov. |
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