Overview of the steps in the PTA-EER

The Physical Therapist Assistant Educational Equivalency Review Service:

This review is developed to meet the requirements of the Medicare/Medicaid requirments. It may be used for licensure or registration in some states.

What the applicant will do

What the applicant will NOT do

Applicant will check with jurisdiction prior to application to determine if the jurisdiction accepts the reviews. Applicant will apply and pay online for the PTA-EER service. Applicant will log into account and “view progress” to determine what checklist items are to be requested and sent to the FCCPT. Applicant will keep profile and e-mail address current. Applicant will send academic and licensing request forms to the appropriate Institutions. PTA-EER Request for Academic Credentials Verification (page one to be filled out by applicant, page two to be completed by registrar) Applicant will submit a notarized attestation page for the PTA-EER service with photo to FCCPT. PTA-EER Attestation form with recent passport photo Applicant will send a notarized copy of the PTA diploma to FCCPT. The applicant will submit a notarized release of information if they wish a third party to contact the FCCPT in their place. Release of Information form *optional

Applicants will NOT send original diplomas or certificates. All documents sent to the FCCPT become the property of the FCCPT and will not be returned. Applicant will NOT send any copies of transcripts, mark sheets, syllabi, or license verifications to FCCPT. Applicants will NOT collect transcripts or verifications in sealed envelopes and forward these to the FCCPT. Any documents that are not required will not be maintained in the FCCPT files.

What the academic institution will do	Actions the academic institution does NOT take
The academic institution will fill out the academic information release form and submit it with the full transcript and official course descriptions and/or syllabi to FCCPT.	The academic institution will not send any documents to the applicant to forward on to FCCPT.

What FCCPT will do	Actions FCCPT does NOT take
FCCPT will supply the applicant with a file number once an online payment and application have been completed. FCCPT will collect and verify ALL documents as they arrive. FCCPT will complete the PTA-EER within 12 weeks and provide a report to the applicant and one jurisdiction. FCCPT will send all reports electronically to the e-mail address on file.	For the PTA-EER service, FCCPT will not be contacting any academic, licensing, or examining institutions on behalf of the applicant, unless we need further verification. The FCCPT will NOT give out specific information to any third party without a notarized release of information from the applicant.

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