Introduction One of the roles of a specialty council 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The "Description of Specialty Practice" is developed for each specialty area and outline 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