Louisiana Physical Therapist License Attorney

As a physical therapist , you have one of the most important jobs in healthcare. We know that the process of becoming a physical therapist is a significant investment of time and resources. If you have been notified by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board  you are under investigation or facing a possible denial, suspension or revocation of your Physical Therapy License, our Louisiana Professional License Defense Attorney is ready to help you.

A threat to your New Orleans Physical Therapy license is a serious situation and could impact your livelihood, self-esteem, family stability, and many other aspects of your life. If you are being investigated, you need to get your legal questions answered promptly so that you can defend your license. Our New Orleans Professional Licensing Attorney, Elizabeth B. Carpenter, understands your concerns. She takes the time to provide answers and clarify the disciplinary process and helps you to determine effective solutions for your case.

Louisiana Physical Therapy Board Attorney

Most investigations before the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board begin with the filing of a complaint. The complaint can come from, employers, family members, employees, insurance companies, colleagues and many others. After a complaint is filed, the board will send an informal notice to the physical therapist asking the professional for their side of the story. The Physical Therapist usually has only 15 days to respond to a notice. From that point, an investigator or compliance officer will review all the evidence and make a finding or recommendation. If the counselor does not agree with the finding, he or she has a right to exercise due process and move forward with a hearing before the state board.

Reasons for Discipline of Louisiana Physical Therapy License

Our New Orleans physical license defense attorney advocates for professionals with cases involving several different offenses, including:

  •  Unlicensed Practice Activity
  • Failure to Complete Continuing Education
  • Failure to Maintain Adequate Records
  • Unprofessional Conduct
  • Failure to Maintain Confidentiality
  • Substance use / Mental Health
  • Sexual Misconduct
  • False Advertising
  • Fraud or Deception
  • Diverting Medications
  • Fraud or Dishonesty
  • Incompetence
  • Negligence
  • Overprescribing
  • Failure to Disclose
  • Arrest / Convictions

Factors the Louisiana Physical Therapy License Board Considers

When deciding on the appropriate action, the board will consider several Mitigating and Aggravating Factors. Some of these factors include:

  • The nature and severity of the violation.
  • Whether or not any actual financial or bodily harm occurred because of the offense.
  • What harm might have occurred due to the offense.
  • The licensee’s past disciplinary record.
  • If you are facing a single or multiple complaints, and if the complaints are all the same nature or in numerous categories.
  • Whether you have taken any rehabilitative steps since the incident.
  • If you have a criminal conviction substantially related to your job, whether you abode by the court-ordered probation terms and how long ago the conviction was.
  • If you admit your wrongdoing or mistake.
  • If significant time has elapsed since the incident without any further violations.

Skillfully presenting mitigating factors can put your case in the best possible light and reduce your discipline.

What Should I Do if my Physical Therapy Application is Denied?

If your Physical Therapy license application is denied, there are many potential reasons for the negative outcome. Reviewing your application and denial with an attorney can help you understand why your application was denied and provide support when reapplying or filing an appeal. A New Orleans Physical Therapy Attorney is well-versed in state law and can help educate you on the nuances of professional license law in Louisiana.

In these cases, responding properly to the board’s requests can make all the difference between license issuance and denial. 

Before responding or providing any information, contact our Professional License Defense Attorney. We will review your information and work with you to determine your best strategy for responding.

Contact: New Orleans Physical Therapist Attorney

It is imperative to hire an attorney right away, one mistake at the beginning can ruin your case. Time is of the essence. Your best shot at retaining your license to practice is by being represented by an experienced professional license defense attorney.

If you’re facing discipline to your license, we want to provide you with experienced legal representation. During your consultation, we will take concrete steps:

  • Assess your needs
  • Determine the potential forms of discipline you may face
  • Explain the steps we can take to defend your license

Please contact us to schedule an appointment, so we can started on your case today. Sometimes we can help you resolve licensing matters without any public discipline.