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The American Physical Therapy Association Residency and Fellowship Education department is comprised of 4 individuals who can provide support for the activities related to onsite visits and ABPTRFE meetings. Staff are also available to respond to questions about the accreditation process.

Our offices are located at:
American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085

Hours: The Department of Accreditation is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

Staff Contact List

Kendra L. Harrington, PT, DPT, MS (Director)
Phone: 703-706-8552 | Email Kendra

Kendra has served in this role at APTA since 2009. In addition, Dr. Harrington is a clinical physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor conditions, as well as being an educator, lecturer, and researcher. From 2003 to 2009 she was the exclusive pelvic floor physical therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. At Walter Reed, she served as a clinical specialist to family members, colleagues, medical students, residents, and fellows. During that time, she was appointed as a faculty member of the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She is currently a published author and continues to be involved in numerous research protocols. Dr. Harrington graduated from Russell Sage College/Sage Graduate School in Troy, New York with her bachelor's and master's degrees, later return to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Joe Basso (Specialist, Renewal of Accreditation)
Phone: 703-706-3136 | Email Joe

Currently Vacant: Specialist, Initial Accreditation and Application Support Specialist, Accreditation Management System