Therapy license and compact rules in Washington

Washington is in the PT Compact and issues and accepts compact privileges. Washington has joined the OT Compact by law, but compact privileges are not issued there yet. Washington 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 boardWashington State Board of Physical Therapy (Department of Health) official source
PT CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
Occupational therapy boardWashington State Occupational Therapy Practice Board official source
OT CompactMember by law, not issuing privileges yet official source
Speech-language pathology boardWashington State Board of Hearing and Speech official source
ASLP CompactMember by law, not issuing privileges yet official source
Respiratory care boardWashington State Department of Health 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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