Licensing Exams for Medical Professionals

Physical Therapist

• National Physical Therapy Exam and jurisprudence exams by state

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Exam

• Physical Fitness Trainer Certification

• Licensed Massage Therapist Exam

Optometrist

• National Board of Examiners in Optometry

• American Board of Optometry

• American Optometric Association

• National Association of Optometrists

Paramedic certification requirement

• State or NREMT exam

• CPR certification

• Advanced Life Support training

• Basic First Aid certification

Dance Therapy certification requirements

• 1 state requires certification

• 2 states require certification

• 3 states require certification

• 4 states require certification

Audiologist

• Required but varies by state - ASHA

• Not required in any state

• Only required for clinical practice

• Required only for research purposes

Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification

• Varies by state; ARRT or NMTCB

• Only ARRT is accepted nationwide

• Certification is not required

• Only NMTCB is accepted in all states

Emergency Medical Technician certification requirement

• State or NREMT exam

• CPR certification

• Advanced Life Support training

• Basic First Aid certification

Chiropractor certification board

• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE)

• American Chiropractic Association (ACA)

• Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)

• International Chiropractors Association (ICA)

PT Assistant

• National Physical Therapy Exam

• Physical Therapy License Exam

• Physical Therapy Assistant Certification

• National Board of Physical Therapy

Licensing exam for a Physician Assistant

• Physical Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)

• Physician Assistant Licensing Test (PALT)

• National Physician Assistant Exam (NPAE)

• Certified Physician Assistant Exam (CPAE)