Guidelines for Specialisation
The following guidelines are intended to help Member Organisations institute procedures for the qualification of physical therapist specialists.
The formal process of specialist qualification should provide for the following:
- A board, council or committee of or accredited by the Member Organisation, specifically established and mandated to act in all matters concerned with the qualification of specialist physical therapists.
- A board, council or committee of or accredited by the Member Organisation to establish and monitor the requirements of each recognised speciality.
- The participation by representatives of recognised medical and other health professions as and when appropriate.
In addition, the formal process of specialist qualification should be open to all appropriately qualified physical therapists who meet the defined and published criteria of the responsible boards, councils or committees of or accredited by the Member Organisation.
In so far as the Member Organisation bears final responsibility for all matters concerned with specialisation, it has a duty to institute and publish appeals procedures which it or its accredited agent(s) will independently administer in the interest of individual or groups of physical therapists with a grievance in matters concerned with specialisation.
