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Physical Therapists Board Exam 2014



The Physical Therapists Board Exam, also known as the Physical Therapists Licensure Examination, is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Physical Therapy graduates.

As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:

  • Physical Therapist

Review Courses for Physical Therapists Board Exam

There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:

  • Basic Sciences 30 %
  • Medical and Surgical Condition, Pathology – 20 %
  • Physical Therapy Applications, Electrotherapy, Therapeutics Exercises, Principles of Rehabilitation, and Hydrotherapy – 45 %

TAKING THE EXAM

Licensure exams for BS Physical Therapy graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2014 Physical Therapists Board Exam:

DATE  DAY/s  PLACE DEADLINE OF FILING
February 02 & 03, 2014 Sun, Mon / Manila & Cebu Jan. 13, 2014
August 02 & 03, 2014 Sat, Sun / Manila & Cebu July 14, 2014

NATIONAL PASSING RATE

The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Physical Therapists in the last 3 years:

EXAM EXAM TAKERS BOARD PASSERS PASSING RATE
August 2013 To be announced To be announced To be announced
February 2013 579 285 49.22%
August 2012 884 469 53.05%
February 2012 610 308 50.49%
July 2011 (combined with Occupational Therapists) 984 506 51.42%
January 2011 (combined with Occupational Therapists) 627 310 49.44%

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