An orthopaedic residency program is a postprofessional planned learning experience, approved through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship, comprised of a curriculum encompassing the essential knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of an advanced physical therapist.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to advance orthopaedic physical therapy practice, by enhancing clinical reasoning, knowledge and skills of residency-trained physical therapists to help create leaders in our field, working toward improving the quality of physical therapy offered to the communities we serve.
Goals:
- The program will provide an advanced, evidence based orthopedic curriculum to inform quality patient/client care.
- The program will maintain ABPTRFE accreditation.
- The Resident will be provided with high quality, consistent experience with a variety of patient populations as required in the current Orthopaedic DRP.
- Residency program will be sustainable
- The program will provide quality didactic and clinical education to enhance the Resident’s knowledge, skills and affective behavior in alignment with the Orthopedic DRP.
- Graduates will become leaders in our profession.
Curriculum Design:
The curriculum is designed to encompass all aspects of orthopaedic physical therapy practice. The curriculum consists of 6 live courses, 11 live webinars, and 5 independent study courses provided by the Orthopaedic Section of the APTA. The Resident will also participate in virtual weekly journal clubs and case reviews in small groups. Program completion requires a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 14 months with 150 one-on-one supervised clinical hours with a Mentor and 1500 total patient care hours. This allows the Resident the opportunity to practice in collaboration with a Mentor to truly assess if the Resident is properly applying what they are learning throughout the program.
Admissions Criteria:
- Applicant must have graduated from an accredited program
- Applicant must be a licensed physical therapist in the state they practice
- Applicant will have career aspirations to become leaders in the physical therapy profession
- Applicant will show professional behavior and possess good communication skills
Application Process:
To apply please email (education@elitetherapysolutions.net) a copy of your resume, (2) letters of recommendation, and a letter of interest that answers the following questions:
- Why are you a good candidate to enter this residency program?
- Why are you a good candidate to complete this program?
- What are your goals and aspirations for your career?
Tuition:
Program tuition is $15,000. Download the Financial Fact Sheet here for more information.
Our Outcomes
Graduation Rate
| Cohort Year | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
Orthopaedic Board Certification Exam
| Application Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 75% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
Completion Rate
| Cohort Year | Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
National Pass Rates (For 1st time test takers)
| Application Year | Residency | Non Residency |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 85% | 71% |
| 2021 | 91% | 78% |
Data from:
- https://abptrfe.apta.org/contentassets/7fe7839b307e43cb96eb0002878a463f/2022_residency_fellowship_fact_sheet.pdf
- https://abptrfe.apta.org/contentassets/0d387cabf64a4d30a80f2417679294e5/residency_fellowship_fact_sheet_2021.pdf
More information, e-mail education@elitetherapysolutions.net