SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
In 1982 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in clinical electrophysiology. As of 2019, ABPTS has certified 192 clinical electrophysiologic specialists.
Contact UsWelcome to the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management
The Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association consisting of approximately 1,000 physical therapy practitioners and students interested in electrophysiology, biophysical agents, wound management, and neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Academy is to optimize patient outcomes by advancing through physical therapy the practice of clinical electrophysiology, biophysical agents, and integumentary/wound management.
The Academy Values
- Unique and vital components of physical therapist practice
- A commitment to excellence
- The collaborative contributions of members including the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, and student
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are a win - win situation! If you are looking to increase your brand awareness, network, and generate leads all the while giving support to further education and research, please consider sponsorship. To learn more about sponsoring ACEWM or submit a sponsorship form, please click the download button below or email Christie at ckrueger@orthopt.org.
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National Physical Therapy Month - Share Your Inspiration!
We invite you to join us in celebrating the Physical Therapy and Assistant Physical Therapy Assistants. We are asking PTs, PTAs, and PT patients to share their favorite story, their inspiration, mention someone that has inspired them in the profession or to become a part of the profession. Please email Christie at ckrueger@orthopt.org. We would like to add it to our monthly newsletter.
Congratulations to our Inaugural Wound Management Clinical Specialist Class!
| Sarah Alfaro, PT, DPT | Theresa Biven, PT, DPT |
| Margaret G. Bryant, PT | Toni Gonzalez, PT |
| Tracy Gualandi, PT, DPT | Sung-ah Keppel, PT, DPT |
| Michelle Lee, PT | Megan C Mobley, PT |
| Angel Perez, PT, DPT | Lisa Tan, PT, DPT |
| Gabrielle Timmons, PT, DPT | Stephanie L. Woelfel, PT, DPT |
Congratulations to our Clinical Electrophysiologic Specialist Class!
| Laura Bluemie, PT, DPT, MS | Randall Hulet, PT, DPT |
| Scott L. Paskiewicz, PT, DPT, MBA | Kanchan Shenoy, PT, MPT |
| Emily Vandervort, PT, DPT | Korry Wheeler, PT, DPT |
To learn more about becoming a specialist click HERE.
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Membership has its privileges!
Connect with over 1000 physical therapy practitioners interested in electrophysiology, electrotherapy, biophysical agents, and wound management.
- Practice-specific online resources
- Mentoring for specialization in clinical electrophysiology and wound management
- Special Interests groups for wound management, electrodiagnosis, and biophysical agents
- Valuable educational information for Students!
MISSION
The mission of the Academy is to optimize patient outcomes by advancing through physical therapy the practice of clinical electrophysiology, biophysical agents, and integumentary/wound management.