Mississippi Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Mississippi, you apply to the Mississippi 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; Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Mississippi licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy licensing: the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure. SLP licensing: the same licensing body. Each read on the licensing body’s own site, October 6, 2026 and October 29, 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 continuing competence units, PTA 30 continuing competence units; renewal term 1 year [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 | $195 for PTs and PTAs ($150 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 — Mississippi issues PT Compact privileges. A PT or PTA whose home state also issues them can buy a Mississippi privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of filing a full application: $195 for PTs and PTAs ($150 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Mississippi requires its jurisprudence exam or course: must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only). Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
Yes — Mississippi is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since October 5, 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
Mississippi 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
Mississippi issues PT Compact privileges. Mississippi is issuing OT Compact privileges. To judge demand for your discipline and setting in Mississippi, look at the current openings linked below.
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: Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs and SLPs: Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure (official site, read October 29, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Mississippi
How long does Mississippi 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; Mississippi's jurisprudence exam has to be passed first. Always verify current timelines directly with the Mississippi licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Mississippi accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Mississippi 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, a jurisprudence assessment 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 Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi issues PT Compact privileges, so if your home state also issues them and your license is active and unencumbered, you can buy a Mississippi privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of applying for a full license. It costs $195 for PTs and PTAs ($150 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Mississippi requires its jurisprudence exam or course: must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only).
What are the CE requirements to renew a Mississippi therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 30 continuing competence units for Mississippi (PTAs: 30 continuing competence units) and a 1-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 Mississippi licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Mississippi?
The Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy licenses physical therapists in Mississippi (read on the board’s own site, October 6, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Mississippi?
Yes — Mississippi is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since October 5, 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). Mississippi 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 Mississippi once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Mississippi — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.
- Travel physical therapist pay in Mississippi — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.