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The guide explains how to define the proposed practice area, organize required participants, and conduct a systematic study to collect reliable data on essential knowledge and skills. 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The purpose of this document is to outline the process for applying to obtain ABPTRFE’s approval of a new area of residency or fellowship practice.  \nAn analysis of practice is a systematic plan of study of the professional practice behaviors and knowledge that comprise a specialty or subspecialty area of practice. The purpose of the analysis of practice is to collect data that reliably and accurately describes what knowledge and skills are necessary to practice in a given area of specialization/subspecialization.  \nAny individual, or group of individuals, may petition ABPTRFE to recognize a specific area of physical therapist practice as a residency or fellowship. However, all individuals listed in Step 2, including an analysis of practice coordinator and project team members, must be involved in the development, review, and interpretation of the analysis of practice.  \nAny individual or group interested in filing a petition with ABPTRFE is encouraged to communicate with all individuals in the proposed area of practice who may have interest in filing a similar petition, to consolidate resources, and to coordinate information so that one comprehensive petition is submitted for a proposed area of practice.  \nIf more than one petition is submitted to ABPTRFE regarding the same specific area of physical therapist practice, ABPTRFE will accept the first complete petition received as the “petition of record” and refer all subsequent petitioners to the originator of the petition of record for support, coordination, and any necessary modification.  \nPETITIONING PROCESS  \nWhen establishing a new area of practice, the person or group involved in developing the practiceshall complete the following steps when conducting an analysis of practice. All costs associated with the development of the petition, including the analysis of practice, as well as filing the petition and conducting public comment forums (if approved) will be borne by the petitioner.  \n1.0 Orient to Process  \nThe individual(s) interested in obtaining ABPTRFE approval of a new area of residency or fellowship practice should review the Petitioner Guide and consult with ABPTRFE staff to obtain the necessary instructions and materials to submit a petition.  \n2.0 Declare Intent to Submit  \nThe individual(s) interested in obtaining ABPTRFE approval of a new area of residency or fellowship practice will declare their intent to submit a petition by notifying ABPTRFE in writing. The intent must be submitted electronically in 1 PDF file to American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) [residency/fellowship staffat resfel@apta.org](residency/fellowship staffat resfel@apta.org).  \nThe individual shall include the following as part of the letter of intent:  \n􀁸 Identifying the type of program (residency or fellowship);  \n􀁸 Providing a title for the proposed area of practice;  \n􀁸 Defining the proposed area of practice;  \n􀁸 Identifying the practice analysis team to include the team members, the practice analysis coordinator (coordinator), and the consultant; and  \n􀁸 The curriculum vitae for the practice analysis coordinator and consultant.  \n2.1 Practice Analysis Coordinator: The coordinator serves as the project manager who will direct the analysis of practice activities so that it can be completed within the specified time frame.  \n2.1.1 Roles and Responsibilities: The coordinator forms a project team and provides expertise to the project team during the development","cbCaiqG9vMyxsrfn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqG9vMyxsrfn","pdf",269547,"English","# Petitioning Process\n## 1.0 Orient to Process\n## 2.0 Declare Intent to Submit\n## 2.1 Practice Analysis Coordinator\n## 2.2 Consultant\n## 2.3 Project Team","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the practice analysis for a new residency or fellowship area?\",\"answer\":\"The practice analysis collects reliable data that describes the knowledge and skills necessary to practice in the proposed specialty or subspecialty area.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to petition ABPTRFE for recognition of a residency or fellowship practice area?\",\"answer\":\"Any individual or group may petition ABPTRFE, but all individuals listed in Step 2—including the analysis coordinator and project team members—must be involved in developing, reviewing, and interpreting the analysis.\"},{\"question\":\"How does ABPTRFE handle multiple petitions submitted for the same practice area?\",\"answer\":\"ABPTRFE accepts the first complete petition received as the “petition of record” and directs subsequent petitioners to the original petition holder for support, coordination, and any needed modifications.\"}]","Petitioner Guide for Establishing a New Area of Physical Therapist Residency or Fellowship Practice | PDF",1789563874]