Florida Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Florida, you apply to the Florida Board of Physical Therapy, linked below, by endorsement if you hold a license elsewhere, and you renew it on the board’s cycle with the continuing competence shown under CE Requirements; Florida is not in the PT Compact. 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 Florida.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Florida licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Florida Board of Physical Therapy
https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/
Physical therapy licensing: the Florida Board of Physical Therapy, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. SLP licensing: the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Each read on the licensing body’s own site, October 6, 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 |
| Working before your license | Licensure by examination with a temporary permit. “Temporary permits are valid for six months from the date of graduation.” [board] New grad options by state |
| CE Requirements | PT 24 hours, PTA 24 hours; renewal term 2 years [FSBPT]. OT: see the OT board’s current rules; SLP: see the SLP board’s current rules |
| PT Compact | Not a member |
| OT Compact | Not a member |
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
No — Florida is not a PT Compact member, so PTs and PTAs must complete a full endorsement application. Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
No — Florida is not an OT Compact member, so OTs and COTAs must complete a full endorsement application (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Learn more about the OT Compact →
🗣️ SLP Licensing
Florida 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
Florida is not a PT Compact member. Florida is not an OT Compact member.
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: Florida Board of Physical Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- SLPs: Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (official site, read October 6, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Florida
How long does Florida PT licensure take for a travel therapist?
For a traditional endorsement application, see the board’s current processing times. Florida is not in the PT Compact, so PTs and PTAs use the endorsement route. Always verify current timelines directly with the Florida licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Florida accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Florida requires of an applicant already licensed in another state: graduation from an approved program, a passing national exam score, verification of your other U.S. licenses and a jurisprudence assessment (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Why isn't Florida in the PT Compact?
Florida is not a member of the PT Compact, so PTs and PTAs need a full Florida license. Check the PT Compact Commission's compact map for changes.
What are the CE requirements to renew a Florida therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 24 hours for Florida (PTAs: 24 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 Florida licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Florida?
The Florida Board of Physical Therapy licenses physical therapists in Florida (read on the board’s own site, October 6, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Florida?
No — Florida is not an OT Compact member, so OTs and COTAs must complete a full endorsement application (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Florida 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 Florida once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Florida — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.
- Travel physical therapist pay in Florida — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.
- Travel physical therapist assistant pay in Florida — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.
- Travel occupational therapist pay in Florida — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.
- Travel COTA pay in Florida — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.
- Travel speech-language pathologist pay in Florida — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.