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

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

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

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

The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education as the agency for the accreditation of physical therapist residency and fellowship education programs. The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education

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