About Our Residency Program
A year-long intensive study of orthopedic physical therapy which prepares residents to become advanced practitioners and to sit for the orthopedic clinical specialist's board examination. Our resident graduation rate is 100%, and since 2011, the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist exam pass rate has been 95%.
- General Information
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Overview
The program is designed to provide residents with a year-long intensive study of orthopedic physical therapy, preparing them to become advanced practitioners and to sit for (and pass) the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Exam offered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. The clinical time during the residency, which includes structured one-on-one mentoring, comprises approximately 90% of a typical week. The remainder of the time is spent completing didactic training, research, exam preparation, presentations, assistant teaching and shadowing physicians related to the overall curriculum of the residency program.
Credential Conferred
The credential conferred is the Certificate of Completion of Post-Professional Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
Length of Program
The program begins on December 1 and lasts for 12 months.
Program Entrance Date
Residents will begin working in the clinic during the first week of September, and the residency officially starts on December 1. This allows residents to acclimate to the use of EMR and the flow of patient care for a seamless transition into the residency program.
Salary
As team members of AdventHealth during the residency period, residents are expected to see patients for 36 hours per week (32 hours of clinical practice in addition to four hours of one-on-one supervised clinical practice with a mentor). Compensation for a resident is 90% of a comparable staff physical therapist's salary.Tuition
While enrolled in our orthopedic residency program, there is no fee for tuition or specialized training. The resident is required to purchase Current Concepts or Orthopedic Physical Therapy prior to beginning the formal residency.
Benefits
Residents are eligible for benefits through AdventHealth. This includes employer-supported health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance and paid time off. This is not an all-inclusive list, and applicants may receive a full description of benefits upon request.
Financial Fact Sheet
Please CLICK HERE for our financial fact sheet.
- Didactic Curriculum
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Residents receive didactic training on numerous topics related to orthopedic physical therapy, which are expected knowledge areas published in the current Description of Specialty Practice (DSP) for orthopedic physical therapy.
Classes are taught by AdventHealth faculty. The research component runs throughout the residency, with individualized reviews and meetings with the appropriate research faculty member approximately every other month.
Residents are also expected to participate in community education, screenings, journal clubs, case presentations and rounding with physicians or specialists to gain exposure to all aspects of the orthopedic DSP.
Each resident receives:
- 109.5 hours of classroom and lab instruction
- 180 hours of mentoring while treating patients
- 1600 hours of clinical practice
- Approximately 200 hours of resident-directed learning activities
The content of the classroom, lab and clinical training in this residency encompasses the following areas:
- Clinical reasoning
- Professionalism
- Spine physical examination and manual
- Treatment procedures
- Lower quadrant physical examination and manual treatment procedure
Education Schedule
All didactic classes are on Sundays and held in the clinic at the Orlando Sportsplex from 8am to 5pm.
December
Orientation/Professionalism/Clinical ReasoningJanuary
Lumbar Spine: Examination and ManagementFebruary
Sacroiliac Joint/Hip: Examination, Differential Diagnosis and ManagementMarch
Thoracic/Rib: Examination and ManagementApril
Knee: Examination and Management/Regional Interdependence of the Lower Quarter Kinetic ChainMay
Foot/Ankle: Examination and Management Biomechanical Evaluation, Including Orthotics/Shoe-Wear RecommendationsJune
Cervical Spine: Examination and ManagementJuly
TMJ Syndrome: Examination and Management Research ConsultationAugust
Shoulder: Examination and ManagementSeptember
Elbow: Examination and ManagementOctober
Wrist and Hand: Examination and Management - Clinical Faculty
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Doug Allen, PT, MPT, ATC, OCS
Program DirectorDavid Garcia, PT, DPT, OCS
Justin Hess, PT, DPT, OCS
Katie Hoffman, PT, DPT, OCS
Irma Henry PT, DPT, OCS
Sheila Klausner, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS
Laura Podschun, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS
Julian Richards PT, DPT, OCS
Madison Robbins, PT, DPT, OCS
Sam Singleton, PT, DPT, OCS
- Admissions Criteria
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Applications must be submitted through the RF-PTCAS system. The application deadline is December 31 to be considered for a residency slot that commences in the fall of the application year.
Applications submitted by the deadline are evaluated by the program director based on the following criteria:
- Academic education and background
- Clinical education, internship and mentoring experiences
- Research experience and interest
- Clinical experience in orthopedic physical therapy
- Interest in the advancement of the profession
- Letters of recommendation, including prospective clinical resident evaluation tool
Acceptance is based on interest, ability and aptitude for a career as an orthopedic physical therapist. Residents must meet the admission criteria set forth by the advisory committee. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Graduation from CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
- Current license in good standing to practice physical therapy in the state of Florida
- Completed application form
AdventHealth employs residents during their residency, so acceptance into the program is contingent on meeting all AdventHealth Human Resources hiring process requirements.
The program's policy is to recruit, admit and retain participants on a nondiscriminatory basis. The program does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or health status.
Applicants requesting disability accommodations must file a request (detailing necessary accommodations) in writing to the program director.
- Benefits
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Residents are eligible for benefits through AdventHealth. This includes employer-supported health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance and paid time off. This is not an all-inclusive list; applicants may receive a full description of benefits upon request.
- Credentialing
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The residency program is fully accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
- Application Timeline
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The typical timeframe for the application/ admission process is as follows (may vary slightly due to scheduling of all involved parties):
Application deadline:
October 1 to December 31Interviews with Admissions Committee in February
Selection of residents completed in March
- Program Outcomes
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- Program Completion Rate since inception: 100%
- Pass Rate of Orthopedic Clinical Specialty Board Certification Exam since 2011: 95%
- Employment Rate of Residents post completion at AdventHealth since 2020: 83%
- Awards and Recognitions: Irma Henry and Doug Allen are authors for CSM 2024 platform presentation:
Does Participation in a Residency Improve Low Back Pain Outcomes
Get in Touch With Us
For further information or questions regarding the application and admission process, please contact AdventHealth Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program Director, Doug Allen, at [email protected].
AdventHealth Sports Med and Rehab
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency
8701 Maitland Summit Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32810
This information represents current policy at the time of printing this publication and is subject to change. Applicants should contact the Orthopedic Residency Program at AdventHealth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation to verify the requirements for the year for which the residency application will be made.