ORS 688.020: License required to practice physical therapy or use designation.

(1) Unless a person is a licensed physical therapist or holds a permit issued under ORS 688.110, a person shall not: (a) Practice physical therapy; or (b) Use in connection with the name of the person the words or letters, “P.T.,” “R.P.T.,” “L.P.T.,” “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist” or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia indicating that the person is a physical therapist, or purports to be a physical therapist. (2) Unless a person holds a license as a physical therapist assistant, a person shall not: (a) Practice as a physical therapist assistant; or (b) Use in connection with the name of the person the words or letters, “L.P.T.A.,” “P.T.A.,” “physical therapist assistant,” “licensed physical therapist assistant,” or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia indicating that the person is a physical therapist assistant or purports to be a physical therapist assistant. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to an individual who is authorized to practice as a physical therapist, or work as a physical therapist assistant, by compact privilege as defined in ORS 688.240. [1959 c.461 §2; 1965 c.314 §2; 1969 c.339 §2; 1971 c.585 §2; 1975 c.111 §2; 2016 c.13 §4] 688.020. (1) Unless a person is a licensed physical therapist or holds a temporary permit issued under ORS 688.110, a person may not: (a) Practice physical therapy; or (b) Use in connection with the name of the person the words or letters “P.T.,” “R.P.T.,” “L.P.T.,” “D.P.T.,” “physio,” “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist,” “registered physical therapist,” “licensed physical therapist,” “Doctor of Physical Therapy” or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia indicating that the person is a physical therapist, or purports to be a physical therapist. (2)(a) Only a person who holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree may use the title “Doctor of Physical Therapy” or the abbreviation “D.P.T.” or other words or letters to indicate that the person has earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. (b) A person described in this subsection may not use the title of “doctor” without also clearly using language to inform the public that the person is a doctor of physical therapy. (3) Unless a person holds a license as a physical therapist assistant, a person may not: (a) Practice as a physical therapist assistant; or (b) Use in connection with the name of the person the words or letters “L.P.T.A.,” “P.T.A.,” “physical therapist assistant,” “licensed physical therapist assistant,” or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia indicating that the person is a physical therapist assistant or purports to be a physical therapist assistant. (4) This section does not apply to a person who is authorized to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant by compact privilege as defined in ORS 688.240. (5) The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy may seek an injunction against a person who engages in conduct in violation of subsection (1) or (3) of this section in a court of competent jurisdiction. An injunction may be issued upon demonstration by the board that the person is likely to continue the conduct or has caused irreparable harm as a result of the conduct.