Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to Illinois as a military spouse?
Not through the compact — Illinois is not currently a Physical Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Physical Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Illinois to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your physical therapy licensing board in Illinois
IDFPR gives military spouses expedited initial review of professional license applications, including physical therapy, completed within 30 days when the applicant is an active-duty member or whose active-duty service ended within the prior two years.
Official source ↗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.