CC Approved Certifications
Board Approved List of Specialty Examinations that Qualify for CC Credit
Approved by the TBPTE
Please use 90005TX as your approval number for the following activities.
*All activities are approved for 30 CCUs unless otherwise
1. The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
- CCS (Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Certified Specialist)
- ECS (Clinical Electrophysiologic Certified Specialist)
- GCS (Geriatric Certified Specialist)
- NCS (Neurologic Certified Specialist)
- Oncology – Pending 2019 testing
- OCS (Orthopaedic Certified Specialist)|
- PCS (Pediatric Certified Specialist)
- SCS (Sports Certified Specialist)
- WHS (Women’s Health Certified Specialist)
2. Hand Therapy Certification Commission Certification Exam
(HTCC) Hand Therapy Certification Commission Certification Exam
3. The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics Certification Exam
(BCPE) Certified Professional Ergonomist
4. The American Board of Wound Management Specialty Exam
(CWS) Certified Wound Specialist
5. National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Certification Exam
(WCC) Wound Care Certified
6. American Board of Wound Management (ABWB)
Certified Wound Care Associate (CWCA)
Board Approved List of Journals that Qualify for CC Credit
Approved by the TBPTE
Please use 90016TX as your approval number for submission to the following journals:
- APTA and Component
- Physical Therapy
- Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Spine
- Journal of the American Geriatric Society
- Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Stroke
- British Medical Journal
- Medical Science of Sports Exercise
- Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
- Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- Pain
- Physiotherapy Canada
- Journal of the American Medical Association
Board Approved List of Grant-Issuing Entities that Qualify for CC Credit
Approved by the TBPTE
Please use 90017TX as your approval number for submission to the following Grant-Issuing Entities:
- American & State Physical Therapy Foundations
- ABPTS – accredited universities
- Federal Health Agencies (such as NIH, CDC, etc.)
- Disease Specific (such as Arthritis Foundation, MS Foundation)