Question about accreditation and international education

[wjs010]

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I hear all of the people wanting to go overseas and get their bs or mpt in other countries such as Australia, which has been brought to my attention numerous times that it is the best PT education in the world. My question is, if the education there is better than the us, then why in the world can't you just work here as a pt if you got your degree internationally?? Is it really because we didn't contribute to the apta by going to a school here, therefore we shouldn't be allowed a license? It doesn't make sense. The best education in the world , which is Australia. Physiotherapy, should be Atleast grandfathered in here in the states. What gives? Canada is also another great education that comes to mind. ???


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[PTisfun]

I hear all of the people wanting to go overseas and get their bs or mpt in other countries such as Australia, which has been brought to my attention numerous times that it is the best PT education in the world. My question is, if the education there is better than the us, then why in the world can't you just work here as a pt if you got your degree internationally?? Is it really because we didn't contribute to the apta by going to a school here, therefore we shouldn't be allowed a license? It doesn't make sense. The best education in the world , which is Australia. Physiotherapy, should be Atleast grandfathered in here in the states. What gives? Canada is also another great education that comes to mind. ???


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Each state makes the laws that govern PT practice in that state. The easiest way to get have an approved application to practice in that state is graduation from a CAPTE accredited program. Most of those are in the US. If an international school wants to go through the process of becoming CAPTE accredited they can go through the steps..just like a new school in the US. But most schools outside of the US do not have a lot of students who want to work in the US, so it then is just a lot of work for no reward. If an applicant to a state does not graduate from a CAPTE accredited school, the applicant has to go through credentialing; that is, they have to show the State PT Licensing Board that their education is similar in scope as a CAPTE accredited program. In essence, in the US, for (I think) all states, CAPTE accredited programs are the Gold Standard. If an applicant can show their program out of the country covered all material in a CAPTE accredited one (the credentialing process), the applicant will be able to apply for licensure in that state.
The whole process is not terribly difficult or onerous for the applicant. It just takes a few more steps. It really is not a huge deal if an applicant went to a school that covers material deemed for entry-level practice in the US.
In short, students trained in Australia are not barred from practicing in the US AT ALL.

 

[wjs010]

Each state makes the laws that govern PT practice in that state. The easiest way to get have an approved application to practice in that state is graduation from a CAPTE accredited program. Most of those are in the US. If an international school wants to go through the process of becoming CAPTE accredited they can go through the steps..just like a new school in the US. But most schools outside of the US do not have a lot of students who want to work in the US, so it then is just a lot of work for no reward. If an applicant to a state does not graduate from a CAPTE accredited school, the applicant has to go through credentialing; that is, they have to show the State PT Licensing Board that their education is similar in scope as a CAPTE accredited program. In essence, in the US, for (I think) all states, CAPTE accredited programs are the Gold Standard. If an applicant can show their program out of the country covered all material in a CAPTE accredited one (the credentialing process), the applicant will be able to apply for licensure in that state.
The whole process is not terribly difficult or onerous for the applicant. It just takes a few more steps. It really is not a huge deal if an applicant went to a school that covers material deemed for entry-level practice in the US.
In short, students trained in Australia are not barred from practicing in the US AT ALL.

Thank you that was a great answer.


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