Become Recognized for your Area of Expertise
The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) is excited to announce available specializations in the field of Kinesiotherapy.
The clinical specialization program has been established as a means to formally recognize the Registered Kinesiotherapist who has built upon his or her foundational professional education, as established in the Kinesiotherapy Scope of Practice. Clinical specialization is a voluntary process, initiated at the request of the RKT. COPSKT recognizes individuals who have attained an advanced level of knowledge and skill in each specialty area with approved training thru certifying bodies as outlined below.
A specialization granted thru COPSKT does not guarantee upward mobility or salary advancement.
If you are looking to expand your services and gain a competitive edge, clinical specialization may be the solution.
COPSKT has designated the following specialty areas:
- Adaptive Sports
- Assistive Technology Professional
- Amputee
- Aquatics
- Behavioral Health
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Driver Rehabilitation
- Ergonomic Evaluation
- Fall Prevention
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Geriatrics
- Health Coach
- Kinesiotaping
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Orthopedics
- Posture Evaluation
- Research Specialist
- Seating/Mobility
- Senior Fitness Specialist
- Senior Home Safety Specialist
- Tai Chi
- Weight Management
Use this link for a list of certifying organizations approved by COPSKT
Registered Kinesiotherapists who want to become certified in a specialty area must meet the following:
- Applicant must be a registered in good standing (RKT), for a minimum of 3 years, as validated by the Council on Professional Standards Continuing Competency Board Director.
- Provide written documentation from supervisor verifying a minimum of 2000 hours of clinical experience in the specialty area, within the last 5 years. Direct patient care must include evaluation, formulating a treatment plan with interventions, patient/caregiver education and discharge planning.
- Completed coursework, passed examination and received certification from a certifying body approved by COPSKT.
- Complete lecture to staff or community of interest regarding subject matter.
- Complete Specialty Certification application
- Specializations will expire two years from date of initial approval. Specialization can be renewed upon submission of renewal application and required documentation.
Please email all documents to: CCBKT@AKTA.org