Dr. Tori Torrisi Awarded Orthopedic Specialist Certification
Tori Torrisi, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, of Glens Falls, New York, has been awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Torrisi becomes one of the few physical therapists in the area to have a board-certification in orthopedic physical therapy. She graduated in 2018 from Boston University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and is the clinic director of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness Queensbury office.
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 re-certifications, 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. Torrisi, please contact the Queensbury NY Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness office at 518-289-5242.
