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.

May 30, 2023/Open Access

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

May 30, 2023/Open Access

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

Dec 14, 2022/Open Access

View the redline 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 non-clinical physical therapist residency and fellowship programs.

In health care, a specialty allows clinicians to focus on a specific patient population or particular conditions. Physical therapists can deepen their expertise by completing residency programs to earn board certification in a specialty or by pursuing fellowship programs to gain advanced skills in a

ABPTRFE currently accredits nonclinical physical therapist faculty residency programs and higher education leadership fellowship programs.

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

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