Certificación: 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.

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

Avanzada

La certificación tiene un nivel de educación de los asociados de las artes o asociados de Ciencias de grado o superior y tiene un requisito de experiencia laboral de más de 2 años, o requiere la obtención de un "núcleo" de la certificación de nivel de la misma organización.

  • Esta certificación está relacionada con las especialidades ocupacionales militares.