Zach Pereira earns Orthopaedic Specialist Certification!
Swansea, MA – Specht Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Zachary Pereira was certified as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Roughly 6.5% of the physical therapists in the United States are Board Certified in a specialty and only 3.9% of therapists in the United States are Orthopedic Certified Specialists.
Board certification is granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) and involves a rigorous examination process and provides assurance to patients and the medical community of a therapist’s skills and abilities.
Pereira is recognized for advanced knowledge, experience, and skills in the practice of orthopedic physical therapy and the conditions affecting bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Similar to physician specialization, there are eight specialty areas in which physical therapists can be board certified. Those with this advanced certification are considered to have great depth of knowledge and skills in their specialty area of physical therapy.
“The certification process reaffirms my enthusiasm and dedication to continue pursuing the highest level of skill with which to best serve patients in Swansea and the surrounding area” Pereira said. Mr. Pereira obtained his Masters in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in 2007 and joined the Specht Physical Therapy staff in 2009.
Specht Physical Therapy is a privately owned physical therapy clinic in Swansea, Massachusetts dedicated to helping people of all ages get back to what they enjoy. For more information please contact Greg Specht, Clinical Director at Specht Physical Therapy at 508-675-3200 or visit our website at www.spechtpt.com.
Swansea, MA – Specht Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Zachary Pereira was certified as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Roughly 6.5% of the physical therapists in the United States are Board Certified in a specialty and only 3.9% of therapists in the United States are Orthopedic Certified Specialists.
Board certification is granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) and involves a rigorous examination process and provides assurance to patients and the medical community of a therapist’s skills and abilities.
Pereira is recognized for advanced knowledge, experience, and skills in the practice of orthopedic physical therapy and the conditions affecting bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Similar to physician specialization, there are eight specialty areas in which physical therapists can be board certified. Those with this advanced certification are considered to have great depth of knowledge and skills in their specialty area of physical therapy.
“The certification process reaffirms my enthusiasm and dedication to continue pursuing the highest level of skill with which to best serve patients in Swansea and the surrounding area” Pereira said. Mr. Pereira obtained his Masters in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in 2007 and joined the Specht Physical Therapy staff in 2009.
Specht Physical Therapy is a privately owned physical therapy clinic in Swansea, Massachusetts dedicated to helping people of all ages get back to what they enjoy. For more information please contact Greg Specht, Clinical Director at Specht Physical Therapy at 508-675-3200 or visit our website at www.spechtpt.com.
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