Practise Specialist Certification Examination in Pediatric Physical Therapy with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), through the APTA Specialist Certification Program · 2026 Fall/2027 Spring ABPTS Candidate Guide, Pediatric Candidate Guide Addendum (copyright 2026; pediatric addendum last updated April 22, 2026). The workbook label “Pediatric Clinical Specialist (PCS)” maps to the ABPTS Specialist Certification Examination in Pediatric Physical Therapy; PCS is the associated Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist designation, not a separate examination. The workbook category “5. Allied Health & Imaging” is a generic category, not the awarding body or official specialty name.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- 2026 Fall/2027 Spring Candidate Guide, Pediatric Candidate Guide Addendum
- Specialist Certification Examination Outline: Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A 2024 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
- Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy
- Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy
- Move & Play Glossary
- Milestones by 9 Months
- Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Spina Bifida
- Returning to Sports
- eCFR: 34 CFR § 300.34—Related services
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- CF Airway Clearance Therapies Clinical Care Guidelines
- Burn Care Physical Therapist
- How to Improve: Model for Improvement: Testing Changes
Specialist Certification Examination in Pediatric Physical Therapy
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An infant has congenital muscular torticollis with restricted passive cervical rotation. Which plan best reflects the APTA guideline’s first-choice physical therapy approach?
Specialist Certification Examination in Pediatric Physical Therapy
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Patient and Client Management
Evaluation/Diagnosis/Prognosis—early neuroimaging
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