Thursday, November 26, 2020

 

What are Specialties of Physical Therapy

There are endless opportunities for Physical Therapist where they can provide their services with their expertise and techniques. The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties  (ABPTS) define specialty as
Specialization is the process by which a physical therapist builds on a broad base of professional education and practice to develop a greater depth of knowledge and skills related to a particular area of practice, exceeding that of the physical therapist at entry to the profession.
  The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) has certified over 27,000 individuals who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy specialty areas.

Currently, the ABPTS offers board-certification in ten specialty areas of physical therapy: 

  1. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary 
  2. Clinical Electrophysiology
  3. Geriatrics 
  4. Neurology
  5. Oncology
  6. Orthopedics 
  7. Pediatrics 
  8. Sports 
  9. Women's Health 
  10. Wound Management
There is below a link of ABPTS and an article which help you to choose you career according to your  interest.
http://www.abpts.org/home.aspx
https://www.verywellhealth.com/types-of-physical-therapy-2696644


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