Mentorship
Orthopedic Residency Program
Focused mentorship and hands-on experience for physical therapists who want to grow their orthopedic clinical skills in a one-on-one outpatient practice.
Elevate your clinical skills and knowledge
The program is designed to build the skills needed to treat a wide range of orthopedic cases.
Clinical reasoning
Sharpen how you evaluate, prioritize and plan care across a wide range of orthopedic cases.
Movement science
Deepen your understanding of how people move, and how to assess and retrain it.
Integrative manual therapy
Develop hands-on skills as part of a one-on-one, manual therapy-focused practice.
Exercise prescription
Build, teach and progress exercise programs that carry treatment through to return to activity.
A culture of continuous growth
Residents learn alongside experienced clinicians through a mix of mentoring, coursework and guided practice.
- One-on-one mentoring
- Small group courses
- Staff skills labs
- Article reviews
- Structured meetings
- Self-study materials
Preparing for the OCS and SCS exams
Many physical therapists aim to become board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (OCS). The program is built to support that goal, and includes APTA's Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy course as part of exam preparation.
For physical therapists drawn to sports physical therapy, the Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) is the board certification in that specialty. Our clinics treat athletes from high school to professional level, and residents interested in sports can work toward the SCS with the same mentorship. Ask us how the program can support your SCS goals.
Ask about the residency program
Email us to ask about availability, timing and how to apply.