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The Physical Therapy Compact is an agreement between member states to improve access to physical therapy services for the public by increasing the mobility of eligible physical therapy providers to work in multiple states.

The Physical Therapy Compact Commission is the governing body comprised of the member states established to implement the provisions of the PT Compact.

• Member States The following map provides the current status of the Compact.
• PT Compact Commission Delegates The PT Board in each member state selects a delegate to the PT Compact Commission. The delegate must be a current member of the PT Board and one of the following: 
  • physical therapist
  • physical therapist assistant
  • public member
  • board administrator
• PT Compact Commission Executive Board The PT Compact Commission elects the seven-member Executive Board from the Compact Commission Delegates to represent the member states as a whole. In addition, representatives from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) serve as non-voting ex-officio members.