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Examination Criteria, Outlines & Applications
Applications
2010 Application - Cardiovasular and Clinical Electrophysiology (Word)
2010 Application - Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics & Sports (Word)
2010 Application - Women's Health (Word)
Application & Info: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiology (.pdf)
Application & Info: Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics & Sports (.pdf)
Application & Info: Women's Health (.pdf)

Resources
ABPTS Guidelines on the Use of Specialty Designations (.pdf)
ABPTS Logo Policy Form
ABPTS Specialty Council Roster (.pdf)
Description of Specialty Practice
Employers' View of Specialist Certification
Exam Payment Form (.pdf)
Official APTA Press Release (.pdf)
Recertification Applications
Resource Materials
Tips for Promoting Specialist Certification (.pdf)

The specialty councils of ABPTS develop the specialist certification examinations. The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), a not-for-profit institution whose mission is to provide the highest-quality testing and research services to organizations involved in the licensure and certification of medical and health science professionals, provides test development, test administration, editorial production, and psychometric services to ABPTS and the specialty councils.

General Information
ABPTS 2009 Tutorial for Specialist Certification Examination
Exam FAQs

Criteria

Specialist Certification Minimum Eligibility Criteria (.pdf)
Includes all specialties: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiology, Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Sports Physical Therapy, and Women's Health.


Outlines
Cardiopulmonary Examination Content Outline
Clinical Electrophysiology Examination Content Outline
Geriatrics Examination Content Outline
Neurology Examination Content Outline
Orthopaedics Examination Content Outline
Pediatrics Examination Content Outline
Sports Physical Therapy Examination Content Outline

 
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