Therapy license and compact rules in Iowa

Iowa is in the PT Compact and issues and accepts compact privileges. Iowa has joined the OT Compact by law, but compact privileges are not issued there yet. Iowa has joined the speech-language pathology compact (ASLP-IC) by law, but compact privileges are not issued there yet. The agencies that license each profession are listed below with links to their official sites.

Physical therapy boardIowa Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy official source
PT CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
Occupational therapy boardIowa Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy official source
OT CompactMember by law, not issuing privileges yet official source
Speech-language pathology boardIowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology official source
ASLP CompactMember by law, not issuing privileges yet official source
Respiratory care boardIowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography official source
Respiratory therapist licenseRespiratory therapists are licensed in this state official source

Checked against official sources on Oct 27, 2026. Compact membership is not the same as being able to work there today: a compact privilege starts only once the compact issues privileges in that state. Confirm with the board before you apply.

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