What is one of the requirements needed to reactivate a license apart from completing continuing education?

Reactivating a license in Florida for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) often includes meeting certain criteria set forth by the state’s regulatory body. One of these requirements is demonstrating that the individual has engaged in the practice of physical therapy in another state while maintaining a good standing, specifically for a specified duration, which in this case is four years.

This is important because it provides evidence of the individual's ongoing competence and adherence to professional standards in the field, aligning with the continuous professional development that is foundational to healthcare professions. It assures the state that the individual has remained current with best practices, laws, and regulations in physical therapy, thereby ensuring a level of competence that is essential for patient safety and effective care.

Continuing education is standard for maintaining licensure, but engaging in practice in another state fulfills the reactivation requirement by showing that the individual has remained actively involved in the profession. Other options, such as providing references, taking an oral exam, or submitting a statement of experience, may not be standard components of the reactivation process in Florida and do not carry the same weight in validating a practitioner’s ongoing professional engagement.