Is Connecticut in the Physical Therapy compact?

No. As of the latest data, Connecticut is not a member of the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact). Verify on the official commission site, as states join frequently.

What if Connecticut doesn't recognize my license?

VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a (effective Dec 23, 2024) requires Connecticut to recognize your valid out-of-state Physical Therapist license when you relocate due to military orders. If a board pushes back, cite the statute and the DOJ Servicemembers Initiative guidance. The DoD also reimburses up to $1,000 per PCS for relicensing fees.

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Physical Therapy · CT

Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to Connecticut as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative

Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards

⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

Not through the compact — Connecticut is not currently a Physical Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Physical Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Connecticut to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.

Your physical therapy licensing board in Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section

portal.ct.gov/dph/practitioner-licensing--investigations/physicaltherapist/physical-therapist-licensure ↗☎ 860-509-7603

Connecticut military-spouse provision

The Department of Public Health offers a Servicemembers Civil Relief Act licensure pathway under which the spouse of an active-duty servicemember can obtain a Connecticut health profession license, including physical therapist, by submitting a marriage license and a notarized affidavit of having practiced in the profession within the previous two years.

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About the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact)

For licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. Compact privilege allows you to practice in any other compact state for as long as your home license is valid.

Official compact site ↗

All Physical Therapy member states

34 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

AZ AR CO DE FL GA IA KS KY LA ME MD MS MO MT NE NH NJ NC ND OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WV WI WY

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