Learn how to complete the 2026 ACIR
By using this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. To find out more visit our privacy policy.
Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.
Access the Physical Therapist Residency and Fellowship Education Hub to get updates, resources, and collaborate and network with other individuals and programs.
ABPTRFE accepts only written or emailed complaints that include the complainant's name, contact information, and a summary of the complaint.
APTA's Commitment to Privacy Last Updated: May 21, 2026
The information APTA provides on the website and Forums is provided for informational purposes only. While APTA makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information, APTA does not represent, warrant, endorse, approve or certify any information displayed, uploaded, downloaded or distributed
APTA published content, including APTA.org and other APTA websites, is copyright protected and requires prior written approval from APTA for its use, unless otherwise noted. For information on how to obtain reprint permission, please follow the below instructions. Permissions requests must be in writing.
The following Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and all other stated rules govern the use by you of APTA's websites.
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
Apr 11, 2024/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 Fellowship Practice" to reduce unwarranted curriculum variability; provide fellows-in-training minimum consistency in
May 31, 2024/Open Access
