Information for therapists from Australia

To work as a Therapist in the United States, there are a few basic requirements.
These include:

• Graduation from a 4-year general Therapy program at an accredited school of therapy.
• THEORY and CLINICAL internship. A current Therapist license in your home country.
• Two years of acute-care and sub-acute care experience Must qualify for U.S. Visa.
• No criminal record.

Please see

• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
• The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Additional resources

• Licensure
• Resources
• Visas Made Easy
• Living / Working in USA