Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and Prometric Renew Computer-Based Testing Partnership

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and Prometric, trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, today announced a multi-year contract renewal for the delivery of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) program. The Federation is made up of 53 member boards, including all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The Federation and Prometric began computer-based testing in 1996, a migration from paper-based testing of the NPTE.  
 
"The FSBPT has developed, maintained and administered the NPTE program for more than 25 years and continually researches and uses the best examination methodology available to provide an excellent testing experience,"  said William A. Hatherill, CEO of the FSBPT.  "The National Physical Therapy Examinations program is trusted to provide fair, reliable and secure testing for every candidate seeking validation of their physical therapy knowledge.  Our relationship with Prometric dates back to our first computer-based exam, and we have delivered approximately 350,000 exams in that time."  
 
Nearly 30,000 NPTE exams are delivered in computer-based format over four testing windows per year.  
 
"Holding a license in physical therapy signifies to patients that the individual providing care is qualified and trusted by regulatory authorities in their jurisdiction.  Prometric is proud to support the FSBPT's stewardship of the National Physical Therapy Examination and its mission to ensure safe physical therapy services for the public," said Michael Brannick, President and CEO of Prometric.  

FSBPT Mission and Focus 
 
Promoting safety and competence 

FSBPT strives to live by a clearly defined mission and vision.  Our mission conveys the direction of our organization and our vision inspires us to achieve a common purpose.  
 
Mission: To protect the public by providing service and leadership that promote safe and competent physical therapy practice.  
 
Vision: To achieve a high level of public protection through a strong foundation of laws and regulatory standards in physical therapy, effective tools and systems to assess entry-level and continuing competence, and public and professional awareness of resources for public protection.  
 
For more information on the FSBPT, visit https://www.fsbpt.org/. 
 
About Prometric

Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is a trusted and market-leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment.  Committed to a set of values that get the right test to the right location at the right time and to the right test taker, Prometric supports candidates worldwide who take close to 10 million tests each year.  Through innovation, workflow automation and standardization, Prometric advances test development and delivery solutions that are better, faster and at less expense. 
 
Prometric delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 8,000 test centers in more than 160 countries and on behalf of more than 400 clients in the academic, financial, government, healthcare, professional, corporate and information technology markets.   
 
For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.