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Certifications for PTs and OTs

Credentials you can work toward with in-person courses on the map, grouped by area. Each page explains what the certification takes and lists the upcoming courses that count.

Certifications by area

Board and specialty certifications

These are earned through clinical experience and an exam rather than a course series, but many of the courses on the map help you prepare.

ABPTS board-certified specialist · PTs

APTA's specialist certification, governed by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, in areas such as orthopaedics, sports, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics and women's health. You qualify with 2,000 hours of direct patient care in the specialty in the last 10 years (500 in the last 3) or an accredited residency, then pass the exam. Some specialties add more. Official page.

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) · OTs and PTs

From the Hand Therapy Certification Commission: at least 3 years of licensure and 4,000 hours of direct hand therapy practice, then an exam. Recertify every 5 years. Official page.

AOTA advanced certification · OTs and OTAs

AOTA's page on advanced and specialty certification for occupational therapy practitioners. Official page.

From each provider's or certifying body's public pages, checked October 24, 2026. Confirm requirements before you register.