Applications for the 2012 exam cycle for specialist certification now are available. Physical therapists who successfully achieve board certification in 2012 will be recognized at APTA's 2013 Combined Sections Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.

The application deadline for specialist certification in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiology, and Women’s Health is July 1. Applications for Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, and Sports are due July 31.

Application forms and information are available at www.abpts.org. For additional information, contact the Specialist Certification Program at 800/999-2782, ext 8520, or spec-cert@apta.org.