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Occupational Therapy
Physical Agent Modality Certification
Ways to Become Certified

1. To become certified based on a Hand Therapist Certification:

• Complete the enclosed  application; and
• Submit your Hand Therapist Certificate number
• Submit the fee

2. To become certified based on experience:

• Complete the enclosed  application; and,
• Pass the Nebraska Physical Agent Modalities Testing Service Examination(s) with a score of at least 75% and submit proof of passing. To take the exam contact: www.pampca.org;  If the exam is failed twice, you will have to take a board-approved training course.  (If you prefer not to take the exam, you may take a board-approved training course.)
• Submit documentation listing employment situations where you have five years physical agent modality experience.  (Attachment D1 with the application)
• submit the fee

3. To be certified based on a basic educational program:

• Complete the enclosed  application; and
• Submit documentation verified by a school official that you completed an approved education program.  (Attachment D2 with the application)
• Submit the fee

4. To be certified based on a board-approved training course:

• Complete the enclosed  application; and
• Submit a transcript or certificate from one of the board-approved training courses
• Submit the fee

The Physical Agent Modality Certification does NOT expire.  However, Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant licenses need to be renewed by August 1st of each even numbered year.