Therapy license and compact rules in Tennessee

Tennessee is in the PT Compact and issues and accepts compact privileges. Tennessee is in the OT Compact and issues and accepts compact privileges. Tennessee is in the speech-language pathology compact (ASLP-IC) and issues and accepts compact privileges. The agencies that license each profession are listed below with links to their official sites.

Physical therapy boardTennessee Board of Physical Therapy official source
PT CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
Occupational therapy boardTennessee Board of Occupational Therapy official source
OT CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
ASLP CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
Respiratory care boardTennessee Board of Respiratory Care 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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