Physical Therapy · IN
Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to Indiana 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 — Indiana is not currently a Physical Therapy compact member. A military-spouse Physical Therapist relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Indiana to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your physical therapy licensing board in Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Physical Therapy Committee
www.in.gov/pla/professions/physical-therapy-home/physical-therapy-licensing-information ↗☎ 317-234-2060Indiana military-spouse provision
Every Indiana PLA board, including the Physical Therapy Committee, must issue and expedite a license to a military spouse who holds a current substantially equivalent out-of-state license held for at least one year.
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.