Montana Physical Therapy Licensure
Log into the Citizen Portal. In the top left, click "Start a New License Application" then "New Health Care License.”
A temporary license (used until you take the test) requires an additional fee.
Yes, the test is the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) or National Physical Therapy Assistant Exam (NPTAE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
Yes, 8 hours every year.
Please email your request and one form of proof (e.g., a marriage certificate) to dlibsdhelp@mt.gov. Or, mail this information to:
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Log into your Citizen Portal account and select the "Home" tab in the top left. Then, click "Update your account or contact information” near the center of the screen.
Please email your request to dlibsdhelp@mt.gov, or call customer service at (406) 444-6880.
Unless renewed from February 1 through March 31 each year, all licenses from the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners expire April 1.
You will have up to two years to renew it, but you will need to pay both the renewal fees and late fees as well as provide proof of continuing education.
Use the License Search. This is a primary source for verifying credentials.
Use the Licensee Lookup System. Please note, this provides email addresses but not phone numbers.
If your license is administratively suspended, it means you cannot practice until certain problems are resolved—namely if you fail or don't respond to an audit, if we receive a notice of insufficient funds when you try to pay a fee or fine, if we have reasonable grounds to believe you weren't qualified to obtain your license, or if you fail to comply with disciplinary orders. You can download a more detailed FAQ here.