Missouri Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Missouri, you apply to the Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists, 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; Missouri 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 Missouri.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Missouri licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists
https://pr.mo.gov/physicaltherapists.asp
Physical therapy licensing: the Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. SLP licensing: the Missouri Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Each read on the licensing body’s own site, October 6, 2026.
Missouri PTA license
A Missouri PTA license comes from the same body as a PT license, the Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists linked above, and the continuing competence and renewal rows below cover PTAs as well as PTs.
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 | $65 for PTs and PTAs ($20 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 — Missouri issues PT Compact privileges. A PT or PTA whose home state also issues them can buy a Missouri privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of filing a full application: $65 for PTs and PTAs ($20 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Missouri 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 — Missouri is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since October 26, 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
Missouri 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
Missouri issues PT Compact privileges. Missouri is issuing OT Compact privileges. To judge demand for your discipline and setting in Missouri, 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: Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy (official site, read October 6, 2026).
- SLPs: Missouri Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (official site, read October 6, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Missouri
How long does Missouri 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; Missouri's jurisprudence exam has to be passed first. Always verify current timelines directly with the Missouri licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Missouri accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Missouri 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, a jurisprudence assessment and a criminal background check (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Can I use a PT Compact privilege in Missouri?
Yes. Missouri issues PT Compact privileges, so if your home state also issues them and your license is active and unencumbered, you can buy a Missouri privilege through the PT Compact Commission instead of applying for a full license. It costs $65 for PTs and PTAs ($20 state fee + $45 Commission fee). Missouri requires its jurisprudence exam or course: must be passed before applying for compact privilege (Initial Only).
What are the CE requirements to renew a Missouri therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 30 hours for Missouri (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 Missouri licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Missouri?
The Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists licenses physical therapists in Missouri (read on the board’s own site, October 6, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Missouri?
Yes — Missouri is issuing OT Compact privileges (accepting applications since October 26, 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). Missouri 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 Missouri once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Missouri — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.
- Travel physical therapist pay in Missouri — median weekly pay and percentiles from live contracts.