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  • As of June 2020, 30,041 individuals have achieved board certification as clinical specialists in physical therapy.

    Specialists by Specialty Area

    Number

    Cardiovascular & Pulmonary

    378

    Clinical Electrophysiology

    204

    Geriatrics

    3,316

    Neurology

    3,401

    Oncology

    105
    Note: First cohort of specialists 2018

    Orthopaedics

    17,318

    Pediatrics

    2,205

    Sports

    2,564

    Women's Health

    550

    Number of Certified Specialists by State (.pdf)

    Number of Certified Specialists by Year (.pdf)

    Newly Certified Specialists

    Newly Certified Clinical Specialists by Specialty Area (.pdf)

    Newly Certified Clinical Specialists by State (.pdf)

    Recertified Specialists

    Number of Recertified Specialists by Year (.pdf)

  • Last Updated: 9/25/2020
    Contact: spec-cert@apta.org

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