Jan 1, 2021/Open Access

This presentation provides details and demonstrates how the APTA Specialist Certification Program can open new doors for you as a professional.

All certification candidates have the option of deferring their examination to the following year. It’s simple and easy through the online application process.

Review information on how the examination is developed, constructed, and administered.

May 10, 2021/Open Access

Preparing for and taking the specialist certification exam aren't easy, but there are a variety of ways to study and plan.

Jun 3, 2021/Video

ABPTS Board-Certified Clinical Specialists share their journey to becoming certified: not just how it enhanced their practice, connected them with more patients, and changed their outlook, but how the process itself provided deeper insights into their areas of focus.

It takes time and commitment, but the personal and professional rewards that come with achieving board-certified specialist status can last an entire career. And the journey toward certification is itself a meaningful way to deepen your connection to the areas of practice that most inspire you.

The directory of board-certified specialists is a portal in which consumers, PTs, PTAs, and other health care professionals can find board-certified physical therapists. 

May 3, 2021/Article

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