Take the next step in your professional development and fine-tune your clinical skills with one-on-one mentoring by a board-certified clinician.
Apply to become a part of PRO~PT’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program.
Join our team through our orthopedic physical therapy residency program to work in a stimulating environment and receive an excellent salary and benefits as you gain advanced knowledge and skills.
Residents receive:
- Small group classroom and lab instruction
- Integrated and supervised independent study
- Multiple opportunities to observe orthopedic surgeries
- Ongoing, one-on-one clinical supervision while treating patients (at least 150 hours)
- Training in evidence-based guidelines and advanced clinical practice
- Focused skill-building on examination, treatment, and clinical reasoning aspects of orthopedic physical therapy patient care
- Preparation for Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist examination
Residency Facts
- The Residency Program begins each January and runs for 50 weeks.
- Residents are employed at PRO~PT on a full-time basis. Compensation is based on the current pay scale at the time of hiring.
- Residents who are employed for a minimum of 35 hours/week receive a full benefits package.
Residency Outcomes
- 91% graduation rate
- 70% passing rate on OCS exam since inception
- 100% passing rate on OCS exam over the past 3 years
Current PRO~PT Faculty
- Richard Rose, III, Program Administrator, DPT, OCS
- Steffani Rich, Program Director, OCS
Requirements for Application
All applications for the upcoming year’s physical therapy residency program are due by the last day of October of the preceding year.
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program
- An essay of fewer than 1,000 words describing, “What do you wish to gain through participation in a residency/fellowship program?”
- A complete resume
To apply, view open positions on the careers page, contact Dr. Rose or Steffani Rich directly, or apply through the Residency Online Directory. If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Rose or Steffani Rich.
