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

Feb 2, 2022/Event

~~All dates and times subject to change.~~ To further promote the specialist certification and residency/fellowship programs and to formally recognize our newly certified and recertified specialists, we welcome all board-certified specialists to attend the ABPTS Certification Recognition Reception taking

Introduction One of the roles of a specialty panel is to provide input on the development of specialty-specific minimum eligibility requirements for certification in a specialty area, based on American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guidelines, and to review these eligibility requirements annually.

Jul 31, 2025/Open Access

Each year, hundreds of clinical specialists recertify their board-certification for another 10 years. This chart is updated annually.

Jul 31, 2025/Open Access

Review the growth of ABPTS board-certified clinical specialists each year. This chart is updated annually.

Sep 18, 2024/Open Access

To satisfy the Acute Management of Injury and Illness requirement for initial certification, candidates may select one of two pathways of approved courses. Review these courses and requirements.

Clinical Electrophysiologic Specialty Panel members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.

Geriatric Specialty Panel members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.

Orthopaedic Specialty Panel members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.