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OSU Sports Medicine and the OSU Division of Physical Therapy offers a Clinical Residency Program for Physical Therapists interested in pursuing a career in Sports Physical Therapy. The Residency Program is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of licensed Physical Therapists in 5 main areas:
- Critical Inquiry/Evidence Based Practice
- Educational/Consultation
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Foundational and Clinical Sciences
- Health Promotion, Fitness and Wellness
The Program is also designed to prepare Residents for successful completion of American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties examinations in Sports Physical Therapy. The program is 15 months in length beginning each year in September. With the unique design, experienced residents will mentor new residents in clinical and academic settings during one overlapping quarter. While slightly longer in duration than many residency programs, the program allows residents to take full advantage of the clinical,academic, and research experiences offered at The Ohio State University.
A typical week in the Physical Therapy Residency Program includes time in mentored clinical practice, non-mentored practice treating a sports and orthopedic patient population, orthopedic and gross anatomy lab instruction in the entry-level PT program, and graduate course work. Other educational opportunities include weekly resident/fellow conferences with Sports Medicine physicians, quarterly Grand Rounds, orthopedic and family physician office visits, and a biomechanics research lab experience.
Additionally, the Sports Residency program includes 1 Quarter working in the OSU Department of Athletics with Division I athletes.This program offers a paid staff physical therapist position at OSU Sports Medicine in which salary is commiserate with experience and revenue-generating clinical time.
For more details about the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program, please refer to the following documents:
Friday Monthly Modules
Fellows Conference Schedule
Benefits of this position include health insurance, liability insurance and tuition assistance for graduate courses associated with the Program. Top candidates are interviewed on campus during July or August. For more information, please contact John DeWitt at (614)293-2437 or email: john.dewitt@osumc.edu
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