미국에서 물리치료사 이름뒤에 붙어있는 약어글자들이 무엇을 의미하는지

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미국에서 물리치료사 이름뒤에 붙어있는 약자들의 의미?

 1. ABPTS (미국전문물리치료사보드) Clinical Certifications
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy (CCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Clinical Electrophysiologic Physical Therapy (ECS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy [NA]
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy (WCS)

2. Non-APTA Certifications and Honors
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE)
Advanced Exercise Therapist (AET)
Assistive Technology Professional Certification (ATP)
Certificate in Dry Needling (CIDN)
Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic)
Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB)
Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS)
Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT)
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
Certified Clinical Vestibular Therapist (CCVT)
Certified Dry Need Practitioners (Cert DN)
Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS)
Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA)
Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT)
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
Certified in Neuro-Development Treatment (C/NDT)
Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert MDT)
Certified Integrated Manual Therapy (CIMT)
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP)
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT)
Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT)
Certified Mulligan Concept Practitioner (CMP)
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists (CMTPT)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Pilates Teacher (CPT)
Certified Research Coordinator (CRC, CRA)
Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS)
Certified Wound Care Associate (CWCA)
Certified Wound Specialist (CWT)
Certified Yoga Instructor and Therapist (CYI, CYT, C-IAYT)
Clinical Vestibular Therapist (CVT)
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI)
Director of Clinical Education (DCE)
Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives credential (FACHE)
Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA)
Fellow of American Society of Neurorehabilitation (FASN)
Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS)
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT)
Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FASCM)
Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (FNAP)
Fitness Nutrition Specialization (FNS)
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Geriatric Training Certification (GTC)
Home Care Clinical Specialist – OASIS (HCCS-OASIS)
Lymphedema Lower Extremity Certified (LLE, LLE)
Manual Therapy Certified (MTC)
Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy (MCMT)
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)
Neuro-Developmental Treatment Certification (C/NDT, cNDT, c/NDT)
Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Certificate (OMTC, OMT-C, OMT)
Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC)
Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT)
Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS)
Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certification Course (SFMA)
Wound Care Certified (WCT)