Certification: Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3015 Allegro Park Lane SW, Rochester, MN 55902-4139
The intent of the certification process as defined by member boards of the
ABMS is to provide assurance to the public that a certified medical specialist
has successfully completed an accredited residency training program and
an evaluation, including an examination, designed to assess the knowledge,
experience, and skills requisite to the provision of high-quality patient care
in that specialty. Diplomates of the ABPMR possess particular qualifications
in this specialty.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also referred to as physiatry, is
a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis, evaluation, and management
of persons of all ages with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability. This specialty involves the diagnosis and treatment of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions, the management of comorbidities and coimpairments, diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures, electrodiagnostic medicine, and an emphasis on prevention of complications of disability from secondary conditions.
ABMS is to provide assurance to the public that a certified medical specialist
has successfully completed an accredited residency training program and
an evaluation, including an examination, designed to assess the knowledge,
experience, and skills requisite to the provision of high-quality patient care
in that specialty. Diplomates of the ABPMR possess particular qualifications
in this specialty.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also referred to as physiatry, is
a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis, evaluation, and management
of persons of all ages with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability. This specialty involves the diagnosis and treatment of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions, the management of comorbidities and coimpairments, diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures, electrodiagnostic medicine, and an emphasis on prevention of complications of disability from secondary conditions.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 10 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.