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This page is divided into the following subtopics:

Employers' Guide

Medical Technologists

Occupational Therapists

Pharmacists

Physical Therapists

Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Dietitians and Nutritionists

English Examinations

Visascreen

EMPLOYERS' GUIDE

An Employer's Guide To Hiring Foreign-Born Health Care Professionals
USCIS Memo: Processing of Schedule A Petitions Under PERM (6-15-05)

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

PHARMACISTS

Includes all 50 states, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Australia (4 states), Canada (4 provinces) and New Zealand
MPJE and NAPLEX FAQs
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
National Association Of Boards Of Pharmacy (NABP)

Includes Information On Taking The NAPLEX And FPGEE Examinations
National Community Pharmacists Association

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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Requirements for H-1B Beneficiaries Seeking to Practice in a Health Care Occupation - USCIS (5-20-09)
Letter from CGFNS Re: Minimum Degree Requirement for Physical Therapists (3-26-09)
Letter from FCCPT Re: Minimum Degree Requirement for Physical Therapists (2-19-09)
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapists
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

Licensing Authorities

National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
Foreign Credentialing Commission On Physical Therapy (FCCPT)
Foreign Credentialing Commission On Physical Therapy (FCCPT) - Forms Download
INS Regulations Re: Physical and Occupational Therapists (4-30-99)

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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS and AUDIOLOGISTS

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Speech Language Pathologists
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Audiologists
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
American Speech-Language Hearing Foundation (ASHF)
State Overviews

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DIETITIANS and NUTRITIONISTS

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dietitians and Nutritionists
Laws that Regulate Dietitians/Nutritionists
American Dietetic Association

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ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

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VISASCREEN

How Do I Apply for Health Care Worker Certification? (USCIS)

VisaScreen Renewal (CGFNS)

VisaScreen FAQ (CGFNS)

Schedule A Legal Consultation

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