Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
The Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) is a board certification administered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
This board certification identifies Physical Therapists who have gone above and beyond in their training in order to ‘specialize’ in the realm of orthopedics. In order to achieve the OCS designation, the Physical Therapist must demonstrate the required knowledge in identifying musculoskeletal dysfunction via a board examination.
The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties identifies their mission statement as:
“The mission of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties is to advance the profession of physical therapy by establishing, maintaining, and promoting standards of excellence for clinical specialization, and by recognizing the advanced knowledge, skills and experience by physical therapist practitioners through specialist credentialing.”
It is important that if you are seeking care for an injury or chronic pain that you seek out a Physical Therapist that has achieved this OCS designation. This demonstrates that the Physical Therapist has taken the time to gain the required skills and experience in the realm of musculoskeletal disorders. This also, more importantly, ensures that you are receiving the best care possible.
If you thought you were experiencing an issue with your heart you would likely seek out the help of a Cardiologist, an MD who specializes the cardiovascular system, instead of a general practitioner. The same holds true for your Physical Therapist. If you have an injury to the bones, joints, or associated muscles it is in your best interest to seek out care from a Physical Therapist who is an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist.
At Fox Physical Therapy our mission is to provide the best orthopedic evidence-based musculoskeletal care in South Florida. Our board-certified Doctors of Physical Therapy will quickly identify and resolve your pain without the need for medicine or surgery. We have two locations in Wynwood, Miami, and Boca Raton.