Accreditation Portal
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
ABPTRFE Processes and Procedures Guideline
Dec 15, 2022/Open Access
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
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 News
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
Establishing A New Practice Area
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,
Annual Continuous Improvement Report
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.
Substantive Changes
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
For Physical Therapy Consumers
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