ABPTRFE is a 10-member body appointed by the American Physical Therapy Association's Board of Directors. The board consists of eight physical therapist members and two public members, each serving a four-year term.

Upcoming Meetings

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Current Roster

	Jackie Osborne, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy YouMeCare Chair-Elect Term: 1/1/24 to 12/31/27
	Alice Holder, PT, DPT, MHS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy Cincinnati VA Medical Center Past-Chair Term: 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
	Matt Briggs, PT, DPT, ATC, PhD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy The Ohio State University Term: 1/1/25 to 12/31/28
	Samantha Gubka, PT, DPT Board-Certified Orthopaedic and Sports Clinical Specialist Olympic Sports and Spine Term: 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
	Terrence G. McGee, PT, DSc Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists University of Delaware Chair Term: 1/1/23 to 12/31/26
	Mary Kate McDonnell, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Washington University in St. Louis Term: 1/1/23 to 12/31/26
	Timothy Mott, PhD Independent Higher Education Consultant Public Member Term: 1/1/25 to 12/31/28
	Eric S. Pelletier, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy University of the Sciences Term: 1/1/24 to 12/31/27
	William Kakish, PhD, JD Distant Education Accrediting Commission Public Member Term: 1/1/24 to 12/31/27
	Yasser Salem, PT, MAPT, PhD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic and Pediatric Physical Therapy Hofstra University Term: 1/1/25 to 12/31/28

ABPTRFE Board Tasks

1. Determining the quality standards, policies, and procedures with which a residency or fellowship education program must comply to be accredited and amending these requirements, as appropriate.
2. Providing an efficient and credible system for the evaluation, accreditation, and renewal of accreditation of physical therapy residency and fellowship education programs.
3. Developing and maintaining the policies and procedures for the implementation and evaluation of the accreditation process including, but not limited to, the development and/or maintenance of processes for: a) Accrediting residency and fellowship programs; b) Selection of Candidacy Review Council members; c) Documenting findings of written review and site visit; d) Auditing accredited residency and fellowship programs; and e) Renewal of accreditation for residency and fellowship programs. 
4. Providing formal recognition of ABPTRFE accredited residency and fellowship programs.
5. Overseeing the activities of the Candidacy Review Council and evaluate effectiveness of processes and initiatives.
6. Addressing the demand for accredited residency and fellowship programs by promoting wide regional representation and access to all specialty and subspecialty practices.
7. Fostering retention of accredited residency and fellowship programs.
8. Identifying new and existing resources for residency and fellowship programs.
9. Acting upon all grievance issues (appeals process).
10. Appointing members of the Candidacy Review Council.