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Crosswalk of Changes Between the 2018 and 2023 Quality Standards for Clinical Physical Therapist Residency and Fellowship Programs

Dec 14, 2022/Open Access

View the redline changes between the 2018 and 2023 quality standards for clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs.

Crosswalk of Changes Between the 2018 and 2023 Quality Standards for Non-Clinical Physical Therapist Residency and Fellowship Programs

Dec 14, 2022/Open Access

View the redline changes between the 2018 and 2023 quality standards for non-clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs.

ABPTRFE: Standards Committee

The Standards Committee is responsible for annually reviewing suggestions received by internal and external stakeholders on the adequacy of implemented policies, procedures, and standards.

Contact ABPTRFE

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education c/o American Physical Therapy Association 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085 Email: resfel@apta.org Phone: 703-706-3152 Fax: 703-706-8186 APTA Residency/Fellowship Accreditation staff provides administrative support

Description of Residency Practice Pediatrics

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

Description of Residency Practice Sports

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

Information for Accredited Residency & Fellowship Programs

ABPTRFE meets two times annually to make renewal of accreditation decisions in January and September based on the renewal of accreditation tracks (e.g., Track One, Track Two), as outlined within the ABPTRFE Processes and Procedures. ABPTRFE staff notifies programs scheduled for renewal of accreditation

Information for Developing Residency & Fellowship Programs

Access steps, information on the process, and resource documents for institutions considering developing a physical therapist residency and fellowship education programs.

Quality Standards Call for Comment

ABPTRFE proposed changes to its quality standards for clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs, and to quality standards for nonclinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs. This is your chance to comment on these changes.

Who We Are

The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as the agency for the accreditation of physical therapy residency and fellowship education programs. ABPTRFE Vision: Recognized and valued as the leader and model of