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The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties offers board-certification in 10 specialty areas of physical therapy:

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ABPTS is transitioning to a maintenance of specialist certification program for specialists with certification expiration dates of 2023 or later.

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House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

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