California is often viewed as the hardest state to get your physical therapy license in, and for good reason in most cases. However, recently, I tamed this beast and received my license in what I consider to be record breaking time. Some things like the processing speed of your application are out of your control. However, you are able to control how quickly you can put together your application and get the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) all of their required documents and information. This can be done by first knowing what all needs to be completed, and then organizing it in a way to maximize the speed. I…
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Taming the Beast: Obtaining My California PT License
So I finally did it. I went after the big one. The license that recruiters warn you about, the license fellow physical therapists complain of and the license that scares many travelers away from ever applying for. It’s the license process that is warned to take so long that many travelers miss out on job opportunities or need to delay start dates. It’s the license that has so many steps that many lose track of what they have submitted further delaying licensure. It’s also one of the more expensive PT licenses to obtain. However, it’s also the license that offers the most jobs in the United States, as well as…
