MALTA, NY, July 3rd, 2024 – Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness PTs Dr. Allison Morgan, PT, DPT, OCS of Queensbury, New York and Dr. Bryan Guild, PT, DPT, SCS of Saratoga Springs, New York have been awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialists by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Dr. Morgan has earned the distinction in orthopedic physical therapy (OCS), and Dr. Guild in sports physical therapy (SCS).
Allie and Bryan become one of the few physical therapists in the area to have a board-certification in physical therapy, and the 4th and 5th PTs at Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness to obtain the designation. Allie, a graduate of Duke University is currently practicing out of the Queensbury office in Northway Plaza, and Bryan, a graduate of Russell Sage College, out of the Malta office in Parade Ground Village.
To obtain board certification, candidates must submit evidence of required clinical practice in one of nine specialty areas: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiology, Geriatrics, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Sports, and Women’s Health Physical Therapy. In addition, candidates must successfully complete a rigorous examination, demonstrating specialized knowledge and advanced clinical proficiency in a specialty area of physical therapist practice.
Certifications are valid for 10 years. For recertifications, ABPTS has developed a maintenance model that focuses on continuing competence of the physical therapist specialist. This new “Maintenance of Specialist Certification” model includes the following elements: professional standing and direct patient care hours, commitment to lifelong learning through professional development, practice performance through examples of patient care and clinical reasoning, and cognitive expertise through a test of knowledge in the profession.
ABPTS was established by APTA as the governing body that awards certification to physical therapists who meet approved requirements. ABPTS oversees the physical therapy clinical specialist certification and maintenance of specialist certification programs and awards certificates to physical therapists meeting approved requirements
To make an appointment with Dr Morgan or Dr. Guild, please contact Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness at 518-289-5242.
