Professional Development

The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy consists of three Boards: The Board of Registration; Continuing Competency Board and the Committee on Accreditation of Education Program for Kinesiotherapy.

The purpose of the Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT) is to establish and maintain the qualification standards for academic programs that train entry-level kinesiotherapists, to provide the examination and testing of professional skills and knowledges unique to the kinesiotherapist, and to provide opportunities for practicing clinicians to maintain registered status through seminars, conferences, and other coursework.

Additionally, COPS-KT works with the American Kinesiotherapy Association to attain national accreditation and recognition of the profession, and to ensure the safety of the public.

Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPS-KT)

Coordinator

Jerry W. Purvis, M.S., RKT
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive, # 5142
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-001
Phone: 601-266-5371
Email: jerry.purvis@usm.edu

Board of Registration for Kinesiotherapy (BoR-KT)

Director

Doris Woods, Ph.D., RKT
The University of Toledo
2801 W. Bancroft Street, M.S. 201
Toledo, OH 43606
Phone: 419-530-2731
Email: doris.woods@utoledo.edu

Continuing Competency Board for Kinesiotherapy (CCB-KT)

Director

Bridget Collins, M.S., RKT
P.O. Box 1390
Hines, IL 60141-1490
Phone: 800-296-2582
Email: ccbkt@aol.com

Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for Kinesiotherapy (CoA-KT)

Administrative Officer

Jerry W. Purvis, M.S., RKT
University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive, # 5142
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-001
Phone: 601-266-5371
Email: jerry.purvis@usm.edu