Can a Physical Therapist transfer a license to Tennessee as a military spouse?
Yes. Tennessee is a member of the Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact), so a Physical Therapist holding a multistate/compact license can practice in TN without re-applying. Compact privilege is purchased per state where you want to practice. Military spouses moving to a non-member state can use VAEIA 2022 portability.
Your physical therapy licensing board in Tennessee
Tennessee state law (Tenn. Code Ann. Title 63, Division of Health Related Boards) directs each health-related board, including the Board of Physical Therapy, to establish a procedure to expedite issuance of a license to a person whose spouse is a member of the armed forces transferred to Tennessee, applied for via the Department of Health PH-4280 expedited-licensure form.
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.