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The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, often abbreviated ABPTS, coordinates and oversees the specialist certification process, is the governing body for certification and recertification of clinical specialists. This board is composed of nine individuals: board-certified physical therapists from five different specialty areas; one physical therapist member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Board of Directors; one physical therapist representing the APTA Council of Section Presidents; one individual with expertise in test development, evaluation, and education; and one non-physical therapist representing the public. Mission ABPTS' mission is to improve public health by enhancing clinical excellence in physical therapy practice through credentialing clinical specialists.〔() - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties〕 ==Responsibilities== The six responsibilities of the ABPTS are:〔 # Development of minimum requirements for certification and recertification to be used across all specialty areas, and approval of specialty-specific requirements developed by specialty councils. # Approval and recommendation to the APTA House of Delegates of the formation of proposed specialty areas. # Approval of formation of specialty councils in areas approved by the APTA House of Delegates. # Approval and overseeing specialty council activities. # Approval of certification and recertification of qualified candidates for specialist certification. # Development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures related to specialist certification and recertification processes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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