Indiana Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Indiana, you apply to the Indiana Physical Therapy Board, 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; Indiana 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 Indiana.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Indiana licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Indiana Physical Therapy Board
https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physical-therapy-home/physical-therapy-board/
Physical therapy licensing: the Indiana Physical Therapy Board, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. SLP licensing: the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. 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 22 hours, PTA 22 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 | $149 for PTs and PTAs ($104 state fee + $45 Commission fee) |
| OT Compact | Issuing privileges ✓ |
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 — Indiana issues PT Compact privileges. A PT or PTA whose home state also issues them can buy an Indiana privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of filing a full application: $149 for PTs and PTAs ($104 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Indiana does not require a jurisprudence exam for a compact privilege. Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
Yes — Indiana is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since March 9, 2026), so an OT or COTA whose home state also issues them can apply for a privilege instead of a full license (CompactConnect, the OT Compact Commission's licensing system, verified November 10, 2026). Learn more about the OT Compact →
🗣️ SLP Licensing
Indiana 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
Indiana issues PT Compact privileges. Indiana is issuing OT Compact privileges.
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: Indiana Physical Therapy Board (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- SLPs: Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board (official site, read October 6, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Indiana
How long does Indiana 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 Indiana licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Indiana accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Indiana 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 transcripts, plus other items (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Can I use a PT Compact privilege in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana issues PT Compact privileges, so if your home state also issues them and your license is active and unencumbered, you can buy an Indiana privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of applying for a full license. It costs $149 for PTs and PTAs ($104 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Indiana does not require a jurisprudence exam for a compact privilege.
What are the CE requirements to renew an Indiana therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 22 hours for Indiana (PTAs: 22 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 Indiana licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Indiana?
The Indiana Physical Therapy Board licenses physical therapists in Indiana (read on the board’s own site, October 6, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Indiana?
Yes — Indiana is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since March 9, 2026), so an OT or COTA whose home state also issues them can apply for a privilege instead of a full license (CompactConnect, the OT Compact Commission's licensing system, verified November 10, 2026). Indiana 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 Indiana once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Indiana — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.
- Travel physical therapist pay in Indiana — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.
- Travel occupational therapist pay in Indiana — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.