Therapy license and compact rules in New York

New York is not in the PT Compact. A bill for the OT Compact is pending in New York; it is not law yet. New York is not in the speech-language pathology compact (ASLP-IC). The agencies that license each profession are listed below with links to their official sites.

Physical therapy boardNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions official source
PT CompactNot a member official source
Occupational therapy boardNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions official source
OT CompactBill pending, not a member yet official source
Speech-language pathology boardNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions official source
ASLP CompactNot a member official source
Respiratory care boardNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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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