The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) is a section of the American Physical Therapy Association (ABPT). This section of the ABPT places in order and is in charge of the process for specialist certification. They take the responsibility as the governing body for certification and recertification of clinical specialists. The America Physical Therapy Association (APTA) the principal professional organization that stands for physical therapist members within the US established this specialist certification program in 1978.
The ABPTS consists of nine distinct individuals with different backgrounds. These individuals consist of …