Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy  (COPS-KT)

The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy consists of three Boards: The Board of Registration; Continuing Competency Board and the Committee on Accreditation of Kinesiotherapy Programs.

The purpose of the Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT) is to establish and maintain the qualification standards for academic programs that train entry-level kinesiotherapists, to provide the examination and testing of professional skills and knowledges unique to the kinesiotherapist, and to provide opportunities for practicing clinicians to maintain registered status through seminars, conferences, and other coursework.

Additionally, COPS-KT works with the American Kinesiotherapy Association to attain national accreditation and recognition of the profession, and to ensure the safety of the public.

Coordinator, Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT), and Committee on Accreditation for Kinesiotherapy (CoA-KT):
Jerry Purvis, M.S., R.K.T.
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive, # 5142
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-001
Phone: 601-266-5371
Email: jerry.purvis@usm.edu