Physical Therapy License Defense Articles

Who can file a complaint against a physical therapist? Patients, health care facilities, other professionals, among others. When theArizona Physical Therapy Board receives a complaint, the Board initiates an investigation into the complaint (if the Board has jurisdiction and the Complaint isn’t dismissed). After this happens, the physical therapist receives notice and the board assigns an

Arizona Physical Therapy Board Disciplinary Actions disciplinary actions are given to physical therapists with a license or certification in Arizona.  If the Board determines formal disciplinary action is necessary it will happen after the completion of an investigation. It’s the job of the Board to review any complaint alleging a violation of the Arizona laws and

A.R.S. 32-3208 requires that physical therapist licensees and applicants for a physical therapist license must report misdemeanor criminal charges involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony to the Arizona Physical Therapy Board within 10 working days after the charge is filed.  A working day would be considered Monday through Friday. Failure to report

It’s always disappointing when a physical therapist receives an unfavorable decision from the Arizona Physical Therapy Board (“APTB“). However, physical therapists in Arizona can benefit from understanding the process that goes along with Arizona Physical Therapy Board appeals and hearings after a case is heard by the Board. If you are facing an unfavorable APTB outcome

Probation from the Arizona Physical Therapy Board against the licenses of physical therapists in Arizona is offered through a Consent Agreement.  The Consent Agreement requires the physical therapist do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education).  Or alternatively, refrain from doing things (using alcohol, prescribing schedule drugs, seeing certain patients, etc.). The Arizona