May 3, 2021/Article

May 3, 2021/Article

May 3, 2021/Article

May 3, 2021/Article

Review information on how APTA's specialization program orginated.

The application deadlines for initial certification are typically in early and late July.

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

Since the inception of physical therapy clinical specialization in 1978, board certification was not life long but was valid for a period of ten years.  In order to be recredentialed as a specialist, the specialist had to demonstrate ongoing practice in the specialty area by meeting a minimum number

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.