Physical Therapy Board of California

Physical Therapy Board of California Mission

To advance and protect the interests of the people of California by the effective administration of the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Vision

The Board is the standard of excellence in Consumer Protection. The PTBC is a California State government agency, which licenses and disciplines physical therapist and physical therapist assistants. The PTBC provides three principal types of consumer services: verifies education and background prior to licensure, provides information about the practice of physical therapy by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and investigates complaints against physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

If you receive a communication from an individual claiming to be a PTBC or DCA employee who is attempting to gather your...
10/16/2025

If you receive a communication from an individual claiming to be a PTBC or DCA employee who is attempting to gather your personal and financial information: REFUSE payment, NEVER disclose personal information. Consider REPORTING the call.

Processing update for the week of 10/15/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.1) Intake – Determine whet...
10/15/2025

Processing update for the week of 10/15/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.
1) Intake – Determine whether application is accepted and issue PTLA/PTALA, if P1E received.
Intake is processing applications received on:
PTs 10/6/2025
PTAs 10/6/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 10/5/2025
Military - 10/10/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency - 10/6/2025
2) Analyst Evaluation – Evaluate application for licensure; identify deficiencies, if any. Provide status in Breeze account; and/or issue license.
Analysts are processing applications received on:
PTs 9/18/2025
PTAs 10/6/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 9/18/2025
Military - 10/10/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency applications, analysts are processing applications received on 9/12/2025

Processing update for the week of 10/6/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.1) Intake – Determine wheth...
10/07/2025

Processing update for the week of 10/6/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.
1) Intake – Determine whether application is accepted and issue PTLA/PTALA, if P1E received.
Intake is processing applications received on:
PTs 9/29/2025
PTAs 9/27/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 9/15/2025
Military - 9/30/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency - 9/28/2025
2) Analyst Evaluation – Evaluate application for licensure; identify deficiencies, if any. Provide status in Breeze account; and/or issue license.
Analysts are processing applications received on:
PTs 9/14/2025
PTAs 9/27/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 8/24/2025
Military - 9/30/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency applications, analysts are processing applications received on 9/8/2025

Know a PT or PTA making a difference?The PTBC is looking for licensees to feature in an upcoming Progress Notes edition!...
10/06/2025

Know a PT or PTA making a difference?

The PTBC is looking for licensees to feature in an upcoming Progress Notes edition!
Send us a message with a short summary and their contact info.

Thank you to all who give back to their communities!

✨ Happy World Teachers' Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of educators who inspire and guide us every day....
10/05/2025

✨ Happy World Teachers' Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of educators who inspire and guide us every day. We want to say a special thanks to the educators that are preparing our licensees to enter the PT profession.

Stay connected with the PTBC by following us on social media:📘 Facebook: 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): 📸 Instagram: 🎵 TikTok: ...
10/02/2025

Stay connected with the PTBC by following us on social media:
📘 Facebook:
🐦 X (formerly Twitter):
📸 Instagram:
🎵 TikTok:
We look forward to staying connected and keeping you up to date on all our platforms.

October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🎉This month, we celebrate the vital role physical therapy plays in improving...
10/01/2025

October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🎉
This month, we celebrate the vital role physical therapy plays in improving health, mobility, and quality of life. Join us in honoring the physical therapy professionals who serve our communities every day.

Happy Birthday to all of you that have birthdays in October!We hope you have an amazing Birthday Month!Also, if it is ti...
10/01/2025

Happy Birthday to all of you that have birthdays in October!
We hope you have an amazing Birthday Month!
Also, if it is time, don’t forget to renew your license online at breeze.ca.gov

Processing update for the week of 9/29/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.1) Intake – Determine wheth...
09/29/2025

Processing update for the week of 9/29/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.
1) Intake – Determine whether application is accepted and issue PTLA/PTALA, if P1E received.
Intake is processing applications received on:
PTs 9/15/2025
PTAs 9/11/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 9/15/2025
Military - 9/29/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency - 9/23/2025
2) Analyst Evaluation – Evaluate application for licensure; identify deficiencies, if any. Provide status in Breeze account; and/or issue license.
Analysts are processing applications received on:
PTs 9/2/2025
PTAs 9/11/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 8/24/2025
Military - 9/29/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency applications, analysts are processing applications received on 8/25/2025

📢 Today starts PTBC's 2-day Board Meeting!✨ Day 1 Highlights (Sept 23):Overview of the Attorney General’s Legal Process ...
09/23/2025

📢 Today starts PTBC's 2-day Board Meeting!
✨ Day 1 Highlights (Sept 23):
Overview of the Attorney General’s Legal Process for Disciplinary Actions
Review of the Board’s Sunset Review Report
Legislative & Rulemaking updates
Outreach update
Student Q&A
✨ Day 2 Highlights (Sept 24):
Administrative Services update
Licensing services update and discussion on continuing competency approval agencies
Consumer protection & probation monitoring reports
🔹 Attend in person or join via Webex
To access the September board meeting agenda visit:https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/agenda/20250923_24.pdf
This meeting is open to the public. We welcome your participation and input!

Processing update for the week of 9/23/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.1) Intake – Determine wheth...
09/23/2025

Processing update for the week of 9/23/2025 for new graduates of a CAPTE-accredited programs.
1) Intake – Determine whether application is accepted and issue PTLA/PTALA, if P1E received.
Intake is processing applications received on:
PTs 9/15/2025
PTAs 8/28/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 9/15/2025
Military - 9/15/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency - 9/10/2025
2) Analyst Evaluation – Evaluate application for licensure; identify deficiencies, if any. Provide status in Breeze account; and/or issue license.
Analysts are processing applications received on:
PTs 9/2/2025
PTAs 8/28/2025
Endorsement (PT & PTA) 8/24/2025
Military - 9/15/2025
For Foreign-educated (International) and Equivalency applications, analysts are processing applications received on 8/14/2025

📢 The PTBC will hold its next public board meeting on:📅 September 23–24, 2025🕘 9:00 AM each day📍 Loma Linda School of Me...
09/19/2025

📢 The PTBC will hold its next public board meeting on:
📅 September 23–24, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM each day
📍 Loma Linda School of Medicine, Centennial Complex – Damazo Amphitheater
24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354
🔹 Attend in person or join via Webex
To access the September meeting agenda visit:https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/agenda/20250923_24.pdf
This meeting is open to the public. We welcome your participation and input!

Address

2005 Evergreen Street, Ste 2600
Sacramento, CA
95815

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19165618200

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The PTBC is a California State government agency, which licenses and disciplines physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The PTBC provides three principal types of consumer services: verifies education and background prior to licensure, provides information about the practice of physical therapy by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and investigates complaints against physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.