Specialist Certification: Sports

In 1981 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of sports. The first sports specialist certification examination was administered in 1987. As of June 2011, ABPTS has certified 968 sports specialists.

Eligibility

• Minimum Eligibility Requirements (.pdf)

Application

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

Status

• Check Your Application Status

Governance

• Specialty Council

Resources

• Descriptions of Specialty Practice
• Examination Outline: Sports
• Examination Preparation Materials
• Examination Tutorial
• Upcoming Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Courses
• What Activities Constitute Direct Patient Care?
• Presentation: Enhancing Professional Development Through Certification (.ppt)