Residency/Fellowship Accreditation Staff
The Residency/Fellowship Accreditation department is comprised of 5 individuals who provide support for the activities related to on-site visits and ABPTRFE meetings. Staff are also available to respond to questions about the accreditation process.
Description of Specialty Practice: Primary Care
Nov 3, 2025/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 Specialty Practice (DSP) to reduced unwarranted curriculum variability; provide residents minimum
Description of Residency Practice Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
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 Fellowship Practice: Spine
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
Description of Fellowship Practice: Neonatology
Aug 6, 2025/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
Description of Fellowship Practice: Sports Division 1
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
Description of Fellowship Practice Performing Arts
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
Description of Residency Practice Geriatrics
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 Women's Health
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: Wound Management
Dec 31, 2021/Open Access
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education, a board-appointed group of the American Physical Therapy Association, has created the following "Description of Residency Practice" to reduce unwarranted curriculum variability; provide residents minimum consistency in learning
