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Earn the Burn Therapist Certified (BT-C) Credential

Validate your expertise in burn rehabilitation and advance your career with the respected BT-C certification, developed by burn therapists, for burn therapists. 

Start HereMeet Current BT-Cs

BT-C adds credibility. It’s often the difference when applying for senior roles, research opportunities, or support to attend meetings.

Bernadette Nedelec, PhD, BSc, OT, BT-C

Advance your practice. Validate your expertise. Open new doors.

The Burn Therapist Certified (BT-C) credential from the ABA recognizes occupational and physical therapists with advanced clinical experience in burn rehabilitation. Unlike a traditional exam, BT-C uses a portfolio of real cases to reflect your critical thinking and hands-on expertise. 

Therapists who've completed BT-C say the process is challenging but incredibly rewarding. It reveals one's strengths and can help guide one's continued professional development. 

Why pursue BT-C?

  • Validates your specialized knowledge and credibility 

  • Strengthens your case for advancement, research roles, and travel support 

  • Helps institutions recognize the value of burn rehab expertise 

  • Connects you to a network of peers dedicated to burn recovery 

  • Reflects your commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care 

The portfolio wasn’t easy—but it helped me see what I do well and where I can grow. It pushed me toward stronger, evidence-based practice.

Betsey Ferreira, MSPT, BT-C

Start Here: BT-C Essentials at a Glance

Certification begins with a simple registration and a $50 processing fee. Once approved, you’ll gain access to submit your portfolio, including three real cases showcasing your work across at least three burn rehabilitation domains.

Registration Process

What to expect when you start your certification journey.


How to Register
Eligibility Checklist

The ABA is currently not accepting applications. For more information, please contact info@ameriburn.org.

Application & Portfolio Guide

Get details on submitting your case studies and completing the full portfolio. 


Application Process
Helpful Hints & Tips

Renewal Process

Stay certified with simple steps every five years. 


Renewal Overview

Diagrams & Visual Aids

Visual tools that break down the process at a glance. 


BT-C Application Process
Body Diagram File

Verification Forms & Templates

Download the forms you’ll need for employment and experience verification. 


Employment Verification Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common questions about BT-C. 


BT-C FAQs

While the BT-C Committee recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable and supportive tool, all applicants are required to attest to their use of AI in the preparation of submitted materials. Applicants must confirm that the work included in their portfolio reflects their own clinical decision-making, professional judgment, and original contributions.

BT-C Recipients

Stephanie Ang, OTR/L, BT-C
Livingston, NJ

Gina Bello, OTR/L, BT-C, CLT
UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA

Lynne Benavides, OTR/L, CHT, BT-C
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI

Lauren Benjamin-Kayyali, OT, BT-C
Memorial Hermann Hospital - TMC
Houston, TX

Kiane Bergeron, PT, DPT
UCSD Health
San Diego, CA

Trudy Boulter, OTR/L, BT-C, CHT
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO

Valerie Calva, OT, BT-C
Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital
Montreal, QC

Jill Cancio, PhD, OTR/L, OTD, BT-C, CHT
US Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center
Floresville, TX

Jade Carmichael, OT, BT-C
Foothills Medical Centre Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre
Calgary, AB

Katie Coakley, BT-C
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL

William Dewey, PT, DPT, BT-C, CHT
US Army Institute of Surgical Research
San Antonio, TX

Michelle Dwertman, MSPT, BT-C
University Of Cincinnati Health
Cincinnati, OH

Sarah Eilerman, PT, BT-C, DPT
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Betsey Ferreira, MSPT, BT-C
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI

Lara Fong, BT-C, DPT
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Gainesville, FL

Lisa Forbes, MSc, BT-C
Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, MB

Catherine Freeman, OTR/L, OTD, BT-C
University Of Cincinnati Health
Cincinnati, OH

Trevor Glenn, OTR/L, BT-C
UC Davis Medical Center Burn ICU
Sacramento, CA

Sara Harwood, PT, BT-C
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee, WI

Callie Hayes, OTR/L, OTD, BT-C
UnityPoint Health Des Moines West Outpatient Therapy
West Des Moines, IA

Lauren Justice, OT, BT-C
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Deborah Knight, MOT, OTR/L, BT-C
Doctors Hospital Augusta JMS Burn Center
Decatur, GA

Dominique Kuzma, MPT, BT-C, DPT
UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA

Kevin LaPratt, MS, OTR/L, BT-C
Arizona Burn Center at ValleyWise Health
Phoenix, AZ

Lisa LePage, OTR/L, BT-C
Lehigh Valley Health Network Regional Burn Center
Allentown, PA

David Lorello, BT-C, DPT
Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Medical Center
Glendale, AZ

Katie Lundquist, MOT, OTR/L, BT-C
University of Iowa Burn Center
North Liberty, IA

Tammy Luttrell, FCCWS, PhD, MSPT
Sunrise Hospital Medical Ctr
Las Vegas, NV

Andria Martinez, MOT/RL, BT-C, CHT
Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health
Phoenix, AZ

Jessica Marzbanian, BT-C
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston
Brookline, MA

Debbie Minter, MSPT, BT-C
Shriners Children's Northern California
Sacramento, CA

Derek Murray, PT, MSPT, BT-C
Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health
Phoenix, AZ

Brooke Murtaugh, OTD/OTR, BT-C
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Lincoln, NE

Dana Nakamura, OTR/L, BT-C, CLT
University Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

Bernadette Nedelec, PhD, BSc, OT, BT-C
McGill University
Montreal, QC

Jonathan Niszczak, MS, OTR/L, BT-C
Bio Med Sciences Inc.
Allentown, PA

Audrey O'Neil, DPT, BT-C, CWS
Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Unit
Indianapolis, IN

Ingrid Parry, MS, PT, PhD, BT-C
Shriners Hospital for Children, Northern California
Carmichael, CA

Julie Patterson, MS, OTR/L, BT-C
Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Tracy Perreault, BT-C
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB

Jaclyn Piselli, OTD, OTR/L, BT-C
Connecticut Burn Center - Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, CT

Kristin Rainey, BT-C
Medical City Plano
Bells, TX

Jason Redman, PT, BT-C
Sacramento, CA

Elizabeth Richardson, PT, BT-C, DPT
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Charlotte, NC

Marla Robinson, MSc, FAOTA, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Nichole Schiffer, MOTR/L, BT-C, CHT
Childrens Hospital Colorado
Denver, CO

Michael Serghiou, MBA, OTR, BT-C
Bio Med Sciences Inc.
League City, TX

Danielle Shashoua, PT, BSc
Villa Medica Rehabilitation Hospital
Montreal, QB

Maybelle Singson, BT-C
The Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Megan Teele, PT, BT-C, CWS
The University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Claire Toose, Sc, BApp, BT-C
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Westmead, NSW

Elizabeth Villanueva, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Kim Walker, BT-C
Memorial Hermann
Sugar Land, TX

R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, BT-C
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Renee Wartman, MSOTR/L, BT-C, CHT
Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ

Stephanie Wicks, BT-C, BaAppSc, CF
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Westmead, NSW

Miranda Yelvington, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C
Arkansas Children's Hospital Burn Center
Little Rock, AR