Services & Fees

A file number will be assigned and notification will be sent upon receipt of the application.

Report

Description	This report identifies postsecondary institutions attended, dates of attendance, credential(s) earned, and the United States educational equivalent. A state board-specific credentials evaluation checklist, which identifies subject areas and U.S. semester unit values (where applicable), is also included. Please note that evaluation reports may vary, depending on the individual requirements of each state board. You can apply for two types of licensure: Physical Therapist (PT) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Fee	$550 for the first report $250 for each additional report or state requested at the time of application
Processing Time	There are no rush services for physical therapy licensure evaluations, as copies of all files are forwarded for review to a licensed practicing physical therapist, who is employed by IERF. Please note that the processing time for the evaluation only begins once we have received all required documentation (and/or fees). Allow a minimum of 3 months from the receipt of all required documentation (and/or fees) for your evaluation to be mailed.
View Sample Report	IERF evaluation reports are issued on special Script-Safe paper that cannot be altered.

List of Licensing Boards that Accept IERF Evaluations

For Physical Therapist Licensure

For Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure

* Must be trained as a PTA in the country of study (and not as a PT)

Additional Services

Extra Copies

Copies Requested at the Time of the Application

One official board copy and one applicant copy are included in the report fee. Applicant copies are unofficial reports provided for your personal reference.  Reports for additional states and/or levels of licensure (e.g., PT or PTA) requested at the time of application cost $250 per report.

Copies Requested After an Evaluation Report Has Been Mailed

Once an evaluation has been mailed, new reports may be obtained using the Request Form for Duplicate/Revised Reports of a Physical Therapy Evaluation.  Separate fees apply.

Please note that applicant files and documents are only kept for 5 years.  Returning applicants seeking additional reports after the 5-year period must submit a new application and new fees, and their academic records must be re-submitted.

Mailing Options

As required by all state boards (except for California), your evaluation will be addressed and mailed directly to the board. If your state board accepts evaluations by email, you may select the email option and provide their email address in the mailing instructions section of IERF’s online application. The Official Report Delivery Fees are as follows:

• Email for $10 per address
• Regular Mail for $10 per address
• Domestic Secure Mailing for $25 per physical address
• Domestic Next Day Delivery for $40 per physical address
• International Secure Mailing for $75 per physical addressIf submitting original documents, we recommend that you select either Secure Mailing or Domestic Next Day Delivery for return of your academic records, as these include a tracking number. Please note that the original documents that you submit will not be returned to you via regular mail unless you instruct us in writing to do so. IERF accepts no liability related to the loss or damage of documents during mailing.

Payments

Payment in the form of a check, cashier’s check, money order or credit card must accompany all applications, and must be payable to IERF. Overseas payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a United States bank. If payment is being made by a bank draft, an additional $15 processing fee is required.