American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explained

American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Abbreviation:AOBPMR
Formation:1954[1]
Type:Professional
Headquarters:Chicago, IL
Leader Title:Chair
Leader Name:John L. Hart, DO
Leader Title2:Vice-Chair
Leader Name2:Jim R. Sylvain, DO
Leader Title3:Secretary-Treasurer
Leader Name3:J. Michael Wieting, DO, MEd.
Website:aobpmr.org
Former Name:American Osteopathic Board of Rehabilitation Medicine[2]

The American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR) is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the treatment of patients with physical impairments or disabilities (physiatrists). The board is one of 18 medical specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),[3] [4] and was established in 1954. The AOBPMR is one of two certifying boards for physiatrists in the United States. The other certifying authority is the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties. As of 2011, 220 osteopathic physiatrists held active certification with the AOBPMR.[5]

Board certification

To become board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, candidates must have completed an AOA-approved residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and either one year of practice as a licensed physiatrist or one year of a physical medicine and rehabilitation fellowship following the completion of residency.[6] Additionally, candidates must have successfully completed the required oral and written examinations. Since 2004, board certified osteopathic physiatrists must renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certified status.[7]

Diplomates of the AOBPMR may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine[8] and sports medicine after receiving additional training.[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the AOBPMR . https://archive.today/20130224033745/http://www.aobpmr.org/about.html . dead . 24 February 2013 . 2010 . American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . 18 September 2012 .
  2. Ayres . RE . Scheinthal, S . Gross, C . Bell, EC . Osteopathic specialty board certification. . The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association . March 2009 . 109 . 3 . 181–90 . 19336771 . https://archive.today/20121221010133/http://www.jaoa.org/content/109/3/181.long . dead . 2012-12-21 . 18 September 2012 .
  3. Web site: AOA Specialty Certifying Boards. American Osteopathic Association. 18 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120601001928/http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/aoa-specialty-boards.aspx. 1 June 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . https://archive.today/20130414233034/http://www.hwic.org/experts/details.php?id=3124 . dead . 14 April 2013 . 2011 . Health Workforce Information Center . 18 September 2012 .
  5. Ayres . Ronald E . S . Scheinthal . C . Gross . E . Bell . Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification . Journal of the American Osteopathic Association . April 2012 . 112 . 4 . 226–231 . 18 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304171457/http://jaoa.org/content/112/4/226.full.pdf%2Bhtml . 4 March 2016 .
  6. Web site: Eligibility Guidelines for AOBPMR Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . https://web.archive.org/web/20081001084024/http://www.aobpmr.org/AOBPMR_Eligibility_Guidelines.pdf . dead . 1 October 2008 . American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . 18 September 2012 .
  7. Web site: Applicant Handbook 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192828/http://www.aobpmr.org/APPLICATION%20HANDBOOK%202012.pdf . dead . 29 October 2013 . 2012 . American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . 18 September 2012 .
  8. Web site: Osteopathic Certification . American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine . 20 September 2012.
  9. Web site: Specialties & Subspecialties. American Osteopathic Association. 18 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150813083503/http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/specialty-subspecialty-certification.aspx. 2015-08-13. dead.
  10. Web site: Certification . https://archive.today/20130224021917/http://www.aobpmr.org/Certification.html . dead . 24 February 2013 . 2010 . American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . 18 September 2012 .

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