| To be able to practice physical therapy in the | | | | If you are lucky and have already found a |
| United States, you have to meet a series of | | | | physical therapy sponsor before taking the exam, |
| requirements. The most important requisite of all | | | | then the agency will probably help you with your |
| is taking the physical therapy exam. Prior to this, | | | | application. However, you can also find this |
| you also have to take several steps, but the | | | | information on the Internet. |
| passing of the exam is essential if you want to be | | | | After you have applied for your physical therapy |
| able to practice. However, beside taking and | | | | exam, next comes the most important part, |
| passing the exam, you also have to find a | | | | which is taking the exam. The Internet is once |
| physical therapy sponsor. Finding your sponsor is | | | | again a good source of information on what to do |
| very important because otherwise you cannot | | | | and what to expect from your exam. Special |
| practice. | | | | web sites dedicated to foreign physical therapists |
| The physical therapy exam can be taken in the | | | | can be a great guide for you. On these web sites |
| United States only. So your first concern should | | | | you can find the necessary information about |
| be to make sure that your visa is still valid when | | | | your physical therapy exam and what you have |
| you take the exam. As has been said before, | | | | to do after you have passed it. |
| there are several requirements that have to be | | | | Once you are a licensed foreign physical therapist, |
| met before you can take the exam, but the | | | | your next step is finding a physical therapy |
| most important one is to have a visa. | | | | sponsor. Your sponsor will help you get your |
| In order to see to this, you can apply for a | | | | Green Card or H1b. Your sponsor will send you |
| tourist visa or you can find yourself a physical | | | | the offer detailing the costs and salary, benefits |
| therapy sponsor to sponsor you for your Green | | | | and health insurance. The lawyer and immigration |
| Card or H1b. However, most agencies will not | | | | fees are fairly high, but part of them may be paid |
| sponsor you until you have passed the exam. So | | | | by your physical therapy sponsor. Moreover, the |
| a tourist visa is the perfect option in the beginning. | | | | salary, holidays, benefits and health insurance are |
| After you have taken the exam, your sponsor | | | | going to be the same as those of other U.S. |
| will make sure that your stay in the United States | | | | employees. |
| is legal. | | | | After you have taken your physical therapy |
| In order to apply for the physical therapist exam, | | | | exam and found a physical therapy sponsor, you |
| there are important steps you have to take. You | | | | can legally practice in the United States. However, |
| have to obtain certain materials, fill them out, | | | | you should know that your visa is only valid three |
| make some payments and schedule an | | | | years for an H1b visa, upon which you have to |
| appointment to determine your eligibility. There | | | | apply for an extension or permanent residency. All |
| are special web sites dedicated to foreign physical | | | | these should be discussed with your physical |
| therapists detailing exactly what you must do in | | | | therapy sponsor. |
| order to apply for the physical therapy exam. | | | | |