Georgia Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Georgia, you apply to the Georgia State 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; Georgia issues PT Compact privileges, so you can also work there on a PT 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 Georgia.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Georgia licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-physical-therapy
Physical therapy licensing: the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy. SLP licensing: the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensing. 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 |
| 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 | $110 for PTs and PTAs ($65 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 — Georgia issues PT Compact privileges. A PT or PTA whose home state also issues them can buy a Georgia privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of filing a full application: $110 for PTs and PTAs ($65 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Georgia requires its jurisprudence exam or course: must be passed within 60 days before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal). Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
Not yet — Georgia has enacted the OT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet, so OTs and COTAs need a full Georgia license for now (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Learn more about the OT Compact →
🗣️ SLP Licensing
Georgia 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
Georgia issues PT Compact privileges. Georgia 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: Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- SLPs: Georgia State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensing (official site, read October 6, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Georgia
How long does Georgia 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; Georgia's jurisprudence exam has to be passed first. Always verify current timelines directly with the Georgia licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Georgia accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Georgia 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, transcripts and a jurisprudence assessment, plus other items (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Can I use a PT Compact privilege in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia issues PT Compact privileges, so if your home state also issues them and your license is active and unencumbered, you can buy a Georgia privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of applying for a full license. It costs $110 for PTs and PTAs ($65 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Georgia requires its jurisprudence exam or course: must be passed within 60 days before applying for compact privilege (Initial & Renewal).
What are the CE requirements to renew a Georgia therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 30 hours for Georgia (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 Georgia licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Georgia?
The Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy licenses physical therapists in Georgia (read on the board’s own site, October 6, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Georgia?
Not yet — Georgia has enacted the OT Compact but is not issuing privileges yet, so OTs and COTAs need a full Georgia license for now (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Georgia 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 Georgia once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Georgia — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.