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ABPTS specialty councils develop minimum eligibility requirements for certification and recertification in a specialty area based on ABPTS guidelines, and, when required, screen applicants for eligibility to sit for exams and for recertification. Specialty council members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.

2025 Roster

Chair
Kelly Bossola, PT, MSPT
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Gibsonia, PA
Term Expires: 2025


MOSC Item Review Coordinator & Academy Liaison
Jennifer Priore, PT, DPT, MS
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Clarence Center, NY
Term Expires: 2026

Item Review Coordinator
Jo-Ellen Burgett, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Fort Worth, TX
Term Expires: 2027

Kathleen Powers, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Bettendorf, IA
Term Expires: 2028


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