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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
Access data related to programs, specialist certification pass rates, and more.
The Residency/Fellowship Accreditation Management System (AMS) is a web-based portal that allows programs to submit required accreditation documentation. Since the portal contains confidential program information, access is provided to the program director. Programs will receive an email from AMS indicating
Residency and fellowship programs build on physical therapists' foundational knowledge and facilitate the development of advanced practitioners with enhanced skills in a defined area of practice.
ABPTRFE currently accredits nonclinical physical therapist faculty residency programs and higher education leadership fellowship programs.
The Residency/Fellowship Education community is a collaborative space to provide valuable information and resources related to residency and fellowship education and accreditation, as well as provide a mechanism for group discussions related to residency/fellowship education and accreditation.
Access the Physical Therapist Residency and Fellowship Education Hub to get updates, resources, and collaborate and network with other individuals and programs.
Residency and fellowship programs provide postprofessional education through one-to-one mentoring, structured curricular experiences, and guided learning designed to increase the quality of patient care and practitioner knowledge in specialty and subspecialty areas through best practices.
Jan 29, 2024/Open Access
Access the schedule for programs to be reviewed by ABPTRFE.