MABUHAY!
	Ever dream of going to the United States?  If you are a Physical Therapist with a license to practice in The Philippines, that dream could very well become a reality.  ERC Therapy Services wants to help Physical Therapists that are licensed in The Philippines come to the United States of America to work as Licensed Physical Therapists in the State of Texas.  Please see below for the requirements necessary to get the process started.
		1.  Applicant must be licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the Philippines
		2.  Applicant may need to obtain a Healthcare Worker Certificate from the United States Department of Homeland Security.  Please visit   http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/Health_Cert.htm for more information regarding this requirement.
		3.  Applicant must have academic transcript reviewed by one of the following Texas-approved companies:                a.  FCCPT                b.  International Credentialing Association (ICA)                c.  University of Texas at Austin        Please click here for contact information for the above agencies
		4.  Applicant must achieve the following minimum scores on the following English-language exams:                a.  Paper based TOEFL tests: TOEFL (reading/comprehension)                     580; TWE (writing/essay) 5.0; TSE (speaking) 55.                b.  Computer-based TOEFL tests: TOEFL                      (reading/comprehension) 237; TWE (writing/essay) 5.0; TSE                               (speaking) 55.                c.  Internet-based: Writing 24; Speaking 26; Reading/                     Comprehension 18; Listening Comprehension 21. Please contact your local testing center or visit the ETS website for more information.  The Institutional Code for Texas is 9357
		5.  Once the above have been completed, the applicant may apply for the license examination.  Please see the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners web-site for details on the application process.
		6.  Upon completion of the application process, ERC Therapy Services will begin the petition process to help the applicant obtain a visa to come to the United States.  The applicant will still be responsible to complete the application process in The Philippines.  According to Texas Regulations, the applicant must be in the United States with a residential address before final approval is granted for the examination.  If necessary, the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners will write a letter to help the applicant obtain a visa.
	The above information is in guideline form and may not reflect the complete set of requirements.  Applicants are encouraged to visit the linked web-sites for details on each step of the process.  ERC Therapy Services will be here to help answer any questions applicants may have.  Employment with ERC Therapy Services is guaranteed for those who complete the application process.  ERC Therapy Services will reimburse you for the complete academic profile and English-language tests.  For reimbursement, the academic profile must meet State of Texas requirements and the English-language tests must meet State of Texas minimum scores.  If you have any questions about what we offer in terms of employment, about the Houston, TX area, or about the process, please feel free to email richard.custer@erctherapy.com.