Indiana § 25-27-1-6.4 Requirements for physical therapist assistant educated outside of the
United States

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§ 25-27-1-6.4 — Requirements for physical therapist assistant educated outside of the United States

Indiana § 25-27-1-6.4

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 27PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Ch. 1Regulation of Physical Therapists

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Ind. Code § 25-27-1-6.4 (2026).

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4. An applicant for a certificate as a physical therapist assistant who has been educated outside the United States must do the following:

(1)Complete the application process, including payment of fees.

(2)Provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to the education of a physical therapist assistant educated in an accredited entry level program as determined by the board by any of the following:

(A)Provide evidence of graduation outside the United States from a professional education program accredited by the same accrediting agency that the board approves for programs within the United States.

(B)Do the following:

(i)Provide evidence of graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program that prepares the applicant to engage a

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4. An applicant for a certificate as a physical
therapist assistant who has been educated outside the United States
must do the following:
(1) Complete the application process, including payment of fees.
(2) Provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant's education is
substantially equivalent to the education of a physical therapist
assistant educated in an accredited entry level program as
determined by the board by any of the following:
(A) Provide evidence of graduation outside the United States
from a professional education program accredited by the same
accrediting agency that the board approves for programs within
the United States.
(B) Do the following:
(i) Provide evidence of graduation from a physical therapist
assistant education program that prepares the applicant to
engage as a physical therapist assistant without restriction.
(ii) Provide evidence that the applicant's school is recognized
by its own ministry of education.
(iii) Undergo a credentials evaluation as directed by the board
to determine if the candidate meets uniform criteria for
educational requirements established by rule.
(3) Complete any additional education required by the board.
(4) Pass a board approved English proficiency examination if the
applicant's native language is not English.
(5) Pass an examination approved by the board.
(6) Submit to a national criminal history background check under
IC 25-1-1.1-4.
(7) Complete supervised clinical practice with a restricted license
if required by rule.
(8) Meet any other requirements established by rule.