ABPTRFE is a seven-member body appointed by APTA's Board of Directors and is the accrediting body for APTA for postprofessional residency and fellowship programs in physical therapy. Accreditation is a process used by APTA to ensure the quality of the education that participants receive in residency

Sep 11, 2016/Open Access

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), has created the following Description of Fellowship Practice (DFP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide fellows-in-training

Feb 15, 2023/Open Access

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), has created the following Description of Fellowship Practice (DFP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide fellows-in-training

Aug 15, 2023/Open Access

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), has created the following Description of Fellowship Practice (DFP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide fellows-in-training

Jun 11, 2025/Open Access

ABPTRFE meets three times a year to review physical therapist residency and fellowship education programs. Review ABPTRFE's most recent actions.

May 30, 2023/Open Access

Access quality standards and key elements for clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs for ABPTRFE accreditation.

May 30, 2023/Open Access

Access quality standards and key elements for non-clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs for ABPTRFE accreditation.

Candidacy Review Council members serve four-year terms. The number of members selected to serve on the Candidacy Review Council is determined by the number of new program applicants.  Tasks Evaluating residency and fellowship programs seeking ABPTRFE initial accreditation by completing comprehensive

Jun 1, 2017/Open Access

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), has created the following Description of Residency Practice (DRP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide residents minimum

Jun 1, 2017/Open Access

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), has created the following Description of Residency Practice (DRP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide residents minimum