{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Georgia Board of Physical Therapy","board_parent_org":"Georgia Secretary of State","board_phone":"(404) 656-3921","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/georgia-pt","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Registering for fingerprints before the Board receives your application will result in a denial of the background check. Always apply for the license first.","title":"Fingerprinting Before Application"},{"description":"Applications are voided after 60 days if deficiencies are not corrected. Ensure all transcripts and scores are sent promptly.","title":"Incomplete Documentation"},{"description":"Transcripts must come directly from the school. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Physical Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Must be sent directly from the CAPTE-accredited institution to the Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Passing scores must be reported to the Georgia Board via FSBPT.","name":"NPTE Score Report","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/Our-Services/Candidate-Services/Score-Transfer-Service","url_label":"Transfer Scores"},{"description":"Proof of passing the Georgia Jurisprudence Assessment Module.","name":"GA JAM Score Report","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A notarized affidavit and a secure and verifiable document (e.g., driver's license or passport) proving lawful presence.","name":"Citizenship Affidavit","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Authorization for the Board to conduct a criminal history background check.","name":"Background Consent Form","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"georgia-pt","state_name":"Georgia","state_slug":"georgia","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Georgia Online Application Services (GOALS) portal using your personal email address.","title":"Create a GOALS Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the online application for Physical Therapist licensure and pay the $75 application fee plus a $5 processing fee.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).","title":"Register for the NPTE","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/","url_label":"Register for NPTE"},{"description":"Register and pass the Georgia Jurisprudence Assessment Module (GA JAM) through FSBPT. A score of 80% or higher is required.","title":"Complete the GA JAM","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/Our-Services/Jurisprudence-Assessment-Module-JAM-Services/Georgia","url_label":"Take GA JAM"},{"description":"After submitting your application, register with Fieldprint GAPS for a criminal background check. Do not register until your application is on file.","title":"Register for Fingerprinting","url":"https://fieldprintgeorgia.com/","url_label":"Register for GAPS"},{"description":"Request your educational institution to send official transcripts directly to the Board office or via email to PLB-Healthcare2@sos.ga.gov.","title":"Submit Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:04:09.530706+00:00","verify_license_url":null}