Orthopaedics - New Eligibility Requirements for the 2027 Exam Cycle _____________________________________________________________ Approved exam candidates must be physical therapists who hold a current permanent/unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in the United States or any of its possessions

The ABPTS Board is comprised of 9 board-certified physical therapists representing the 10 different specialty areas and is the governing body for the APTA Certified Specialization Program.

This page covers MOSC Requirement 1: Professional Standing and Direct Patient Care Hours.

The ABPTS Maintenance of Specialist Certification (MOSC) is a model for certification that focuses on continuing competence of the physical therapist specialist. This page covers MOSC Requirement 2: Commitment to Lifelong Learning Through Professional Development. You are obligated to participate in

The ABPTS Maintenance of Specialist Certification (MOSC) is a model for certification that focuses on continuing competence of the physical therapist specialist. This page covers MOSC Requirement 4: Year 10 Non-Proctored Recertification Examination.

A board-certified specialist with current certification status and retiring from direct patient/client care (as defined by ABPTS) who desires to maintain affiliation with the certification process may apply to ABPTS for authorization to include the designation "emeritus" after their specialist credential

May 21, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

Review the governing policies and procedures for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Access information to assist you in seeking an initial board-certification in the cardiovascular and pulmonary specialty area.

The clinical electrophysiologic specialty area within the physical therapy profession encompasses those areas of practice that use electricity to monitor, measure, or produce physiologic responses in the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of human dysfunction. Specialists in this area are skilled

The oncologic specialty area within the physical therapy profession includes the management of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary and cardiopulmonary rehabilitative needs of patients living with and beyond cancer and other chronic illnesses including HIV.