ABPTS Specialist Certification

All 10 ABPTS specialties. One platform.

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All 10 ABPTS certifications

OCS

Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist

Musculoskeletal evaluation, manual therapy, orthopedic conditions, and surgical rehab. The most commonly pursued ABPTS specialty.

NCS

Neurologic Clinical Specialist

CNS and PNS conditions — stroke, TBI, SCI, Parkinson's, MS, vestibular disorders, and motor control.

SCS

Sports Clinical Specialist

Athletic injuries, sports-specific rehab, return-to-sport criteria, and performance optimization.

GCS

Geriatric Clinical Specialist

Falls prevention, frailty, dementia, osteoporosis, and age-related functional decline.

PCS

Pediatric Clinical Specialist

Developmental milestones, pediatric neurological conditions, congenital disorders, and school-based PT.

CCS

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Specialist

Cardiac rehab, ICU PT, heart failure, COPD, and post-surgical cardiothoracic care.

WCS

Women's Health Clinical Specialist

Pelvic floor dysfunction, prenatal/postpartum care, incontinence, and pelvic pain.

WMS

Wound Management Specialist

Wound care, debridement, compression therapy, and integumentary conditions.

ONC

Oncologic Clinical Specialist

Cancer rehabilitation, lymphedema management, fatigue, and oncology-specific exercise prescription.

ECS

Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist

Electrodiagnostics, nerve conduction studies, and electromyography interpretation.

ABPTS certification requirements

Current PT license

Active, unrestricted license in the US

Clinical experience

2,000 hours in the specialty area within the last 10 years

Examination

Specialty-specific exam administered by ABPTS

Recertification

Every 10 years — via re-examination or portfolio

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