Apr 19, 2021

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

Apr 19, 2021

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

Jan 1, 2013/Article

DSPs serve as the basis for the specialist certification exams and are valuable aids in determining your readiness for specialist certification.

Apr 20, 2021

The "Description of Specialty Practice" is developed for each specialty area and outlines the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to clinical practice in that area. DSP content is based on a detailed practice analysis, which involves extensive research, including survey data and judgments of subject

Apr 21, 2021

All questions on the exam relate to the competencies outlined in "Description of Specialty Practice: Oncologic Physical Therapy." Following is an outline summarizing the key components of the DSP for oncologic physical therapy. Examination percentages reflect the approximate weighting of the specialty

Apr 21, 2021

All questions on the exam relate to the competencies outlined in "Description of Specialty Practice: Sports Physical Therapy." The board-certified sports physical therapy specialist examination is based on six major competency areas. Each competency area is subdivided into specific objectives in Chapter

Apr 14, 2021

Certification is valid for 10 years. Certified specialists may apply for recertification as early as three years prior to their certification expiration date.

Apr 14, 2021

Certification is valid for 10 years. Certified specialists may apply for recertification as early as three years prior to their certification expiration date.

Apr 14, 2021

Certification is valid for 10 years. Certified specialists may apply for recertification as early as three years prior to their certification expiration date.

Apr 14, 2021

Since the inception of board-certified physical therapy clinical specialization in 1978, board certification was not lifelong; it was valid for a period of 10 years. To be recertified, specialists had to demonstrate ongoing practice in their specialty area by meeting a minimum number of practice hours