Delaware Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or SLP license in Delaware, you apply to the board for your discipline, linked below (for PTs and PTAs, the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers; for SLPs, the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers), and you renew it on that board’s cycle with the continuing education it sets; Delaware issues PT Compact privileges and does not issue ASLP-IC privileges, so where it issues one you can also work there on a compact privilege from your home state. Below you’ll find each board’s official site, the fees the boards publish, and the compact details, with the compact status checked October 25, 2026 and November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026; see the open PT, OT and SLP jobs in Delaware.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Delaware licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/physicaltherapy/
Physical therapy licensing: the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. SLP licensing: the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers. Each read on the licensing body’s own site, November 14, 2026.
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| PT Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| OT Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| SLP Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| Processing Time | See the board’s current processing times |
| CE Requirements | PT 30 hours, PTA 30 hours; renewal term 2 years [FSBPT]. OT: see the OT board’s current rules; SLP: see the SLP board’s current rules |
| PT Compact | Issuing privileges ✓ |
| PT Compact Privilege Fee | $100 for PTs and PTAs ($55 state fee + $45 Commission fee) |
| OT Compact | Enacted, not issuing yet |
Compact Privileges
🔎 Check your exact route
Membership and issuing are different things: 3 jurisdictions have enacted the PT Compact without issuing a single privilege yet. Our Compact Eligibility Checker takes your home state and your destination and tells you whether a privilege is actually available today — 38 PT, 11 OT and 4 ASLP-IC jurisdictions are issuing (PT and OT as of November 2, 2026, ASLP-IC as of October 25, 2026).
🤝 PT Compact Status
Yes — Delaware issues PT Compact privileges. A PT or PTA whose home state also issues them can buy a Delaware privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of filing a full application: $100 for PTs and PTAs ($55 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Delaware does not require a jurisprudence exam for a compact privilege. Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
Not yet — Delaware has enacted the OT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet, so OTs and COTAs need a full Delaware license for now (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Learn more about the OT Compact →
🗣️ SLP Licensing
Delaware is not on the ASLP-IC list of states issuing compact privileges (CompactConnect’s live list, checked October 25, 2026), so SLPs apply to the board for a license. See our SLP Compact status page for updates.
💡 Traveler Tips
Delaware issues PT Compact privileges. Delaware has enacted the OT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet.
Application Process Overview
Each board publishes its own application steps, forms and requirements, and they change; this page does not restate them. Start from the board for your discipline:
- PTs and PTAs: Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers (official site, read November 14, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (official site, read November 14, 2026).
- SLPs: Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers (official site, read November 14, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Delaware
How long does Delaware PT licensure take for a travel therapist?
For a traditional endorsement application, see the board’s current processing times. If you qualify for a PT Compact privilege, the PT Compact Commission says it is issued within minutes of purchase in most cases. Always verify current timelines directly with the Delaware licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Delaware accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Delaware requires of an applicant already licensed in another state: graduation from an approved program, a passing national exam score, transcripts and a criminal background check, plus other items (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Can I use a PT Compact privilege in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware issues PT Compact privileges, so if your home state also issues them and your license is active and unencumbered, you can buy a Delaware privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of applying for a full license. It costs $100 for PTs and PTAs ($55 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Delaware does not require a jurisprudence exam for a compact privilege.
What are the CE requirements to renew a Delaware therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 30 hours for Delaware (PTAs: 30 hours) and a 2-year renewal term (read November 14, 2026). FSBPT does not cover OT or SLP. Always verify the specific CE requirements for your discipline with the Delaware licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Delaware?
The Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers licenses physical therapists in Delaware (read on the board’s own site, November 14, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Delaware?
Not yet — Delaware has enacted the OT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet, so OTs and COTAs need a full Delaware license for now (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Delaware is not on the ASLP-IC list of states issuing compact privileges (CompactConnect’s live list, checked October 25, 2026), so SLPs apply to the board for a license. See our SLP Compact status page for updates.
Working in Delaware once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Delaware — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.
- Travel physical therapist pay in Delaware — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.