Specialist Certification: Geriatrics

In 1989 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of geriatrics. The first geriatrics specialist certification examination was given in February 1992. As of June 2011, ABPTS has certified 1,252 geriatric specialists.

Eligibility

• Minimum Eligibility Requirements (.pdf)

Application

• Information Booklet (.pdf)
• Online Application
• Geriatrics Application (.doc)

Status

• Check Your Application Status

Governance

• Specialty Council

Resources

• Descriptions of Specialty Practice
• Examination Outline: Geriatrics
• Examination Preparation Materials
• Examination Tutorial
• What Activities Constitute Direct Patient Care?
• Presentation: Enhancing Professional Development Through Certification (.ppt)