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.
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Wound Care Therapist Scholarship!
HMP Communications (HMP) and the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME), executors of the annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring and Fall meetings, are offering a "Wound Care Therapist Scholarship" that is open to any Physical Therapist that is currently practicing wound management full time. We are seeking the nomination of a PT member of the Academy Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management section, who has demonstrated exceptional clinical skill intense dedication to managing patient with wounds.
For more information and to submit an application, please click here.
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Information & Opportunities
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.