Timeline

Applications will be accepted at any point between October 1st and May 1st and will be reviewed as they are submitted and complete.  Applications must be submitted by May 1st to be considered for that residency cycle.

Decisions for acceptance to the program will be made by June 1st at the latest with decisions on site placements to follow as soon as possible.  If you have other considerations that may impact this timeline please communicate with the residency director.

Process

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of residency director, clinic administrator and residency faculty.

Phone interviews and/or onsite interviews are required of all applicants.

Acceptance to our program is based upon the applicants’ desire to advance their professional career toward becoming an “Expert Clinician” in the field of Orthopedic Physical Therapy. The most qualified candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Strong communication skills
• Research experience and/or interests
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation
• Foundation and understanding of the clinical reasoning process Self-Reflective learner with skills to recognize gaps in knowledge, and look for ways to grow.
• Previous Orthopedic Physical Therapy experience/clinical internships.
• Readily accepts feedback in order to improve patient management.
• Confidence to integrate new skills into patient care
• Able to make clinical decisions in the presence of limited evidence or challenging patient presentations.
• Involvement in community service and student or professional organizations

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