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The Michigan Physical Therapy Association is a professional organization representing physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students who have joined together to assure that high ethical professional standards are maintained and that quality health care in the areas of prevention, education and rehabilitation of movement dysfunction and wellness are received for all consumers in the state of Michigan.

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PTA Licensure Update

Updated: February 5, 2010, 2:00pm EST

MPTA leadership has composed the following document for interpretation of Medicare and the State of Michigan Regulations of Physical Therapist Assistant Practice as of 2.4.2009.

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Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Update

Updated: February 4, 2010, 1:00pm EST

Today, the Michigan Department of Community Health Bureau of Health Professions has posted information regarding Physical Therapist Assistants and Medicare Requirements.

Click Here to Read the MDCH Bureau of Health Professions Information about Physical Therapist Assistants and Medicare Requirements
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Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Update

Updated: February 4, 2010, 10:00am EST

MPTA Leadership continues to work with all appropriate agencies on your behalf to clarify PTA practice in Michigan. The Medicare contractors for Michigan are Wisconsin Physician Services or WPS (carrier) and National Government Services, Inc. or NGS (fiscal intermediary). On 2/1/10 and 2/2/10 respectively these Medicare contractors posted "Physical Therapists Assistants in Michigan".

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MPTA has been informed that the posting from the State of Michigan - Department of Community Health - Bureau of Health Professions has been prepared; final approval is underway.

Licensure is a legal process. The authority that grants or denies all licenses is the State of Michigan. MPTA awaits final clarification from the State of Michigan.

MPTA will continue to keep you informed when new information from the State of Michigan is made available.

Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Update

Updated: January 22nd, 2010

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Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Update

Updated: January 18th, 2010

MPTA anticipated the questions about PTA licensure that are now being asked since the 12/31/09 deadline had passed.

In December 2009, MPTA requested a review of Medicare Regulations and Public Act 55-2009 (the PTA licensure law) from
experts at APTA, CMS and the State of Michigan.

That process continues underway. There is NO NEW information at this time. This is a legal process which will ultimately be defined by the State of Michigan.

MPTA will keep you updated when / if new information is available. The current information already posted on the MPTA website remains accurate.

Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Frequently Asked Question


Updated: December 18th, 2009

Information from the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy (Licensure Board)
There are two ways to check on you PTA Limited License Application progress
  • The State of Michigan Verify a License/ Registration to check if a license is pending or approved go to the State of Michigan website http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/free/
  • The State of Michigan Health Licensing Application Status Lookup to check the progress of your own personal application after you have received a letter from the State of Michigan with a customer number. http://www2.dleg.state.mi.us/appstatus/

Legislative Update:
PTA Licensure Frequently Asked Question


Updated: December 17th, 2009

MPTA has consulted with the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy (Licensure Board) to answer the below question.
  • Question: Can a physical therapist assistant (PTA) in Michigan who has applied for a limited license, but still has not received that limited license from the State of Michigan treat patients after 12/31/09?

    Click Here to Read MPTA's Answer( PDF: 967 KB)
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