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.

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

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Access ABPTRFE processes and procedures that cover everything from consideration for forming a residency or fellowship program new practice area, to renewing accreditation.

Non-substantive changes are those changes that require a program to notify ABPTRFE but do not require prior approval. A program undergoing a non-substantive change must notify ABPTRFE, by completing and submitting the Non-Substantive Change document through the Accreditation Management System, within

ABPTRFE provides periodic updates, at least twice a year, on policy and procedure changes, revisions to standards and key elements, new regulations, leadership and staff updates, and other topics of interest to program directors, faculty, and onsite reviewers. These newsletters may also include information

ABPTS and ABPTRFE are pleased to provide this information to those individuals or groups interested in petitioning either commission to recognize a new area of specialty or subspecialty practice. The commissions believe this information will be of value to petitioners in planning, organizing, writing,

Every year, ABPTRFE requires an ACIR submission by all accredited residency/fellowship programs. The ACIR and Annual Fee must be submitted by January 31. The ACIR and all supporting documentation are submitted through the Accreditation Management System.

An individual wishing to serve as an ABPTRFE program reviewer can submit an application through APTA Achieve. Applications are open August 1-31 annually.  Applicants will be responsible for the following: Providing current curriculum vitae or resume information Completing an online application (application

A substantive change is one that may significantly affect a program's mission, quality, scope, or control. Substantive changes are reviewed to assure that changes to curriculum, instructional modalities, locations, scope of offerings, and program ownership are made in compliance with ABPTRFE Quality