51社区

Physical Therapy Residency

51社区/OhioHealth Physical Therapy Residency

ABPTRFE accredited program
The 51社区 and OhioHealth residency programs are accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as post-professional residency programs for physical therapists.
 

The Physical Therapy Residency Program is a collaboration with OhioHealth to offer an orthopedic, neurological, and a pelvic health residency for licensed physical therapists. This partnership brings together the strengths of both organizations to create high-quality residency programs designed to advance the clinical and scientific knowledge base, clinical skills, clinical research skills, and teaching effectiveness of physical therapists.

OhioHealth offers strong and varied clinical experiences with advanced clinical mentoring by physical therapists and physicians, while the 51社区 Department of Physical Therapy offers exceptional learning experiences through coursework, advanced clinical and teaching mentorship, and research opportunities. The specific advantages of this partnership are to improve patient care and to enrich and build the careers of the residents. Each of the first three orthopedic residents has passed the OCS examination upon completion of the residency.

The resident will be an employee of OhioHealth and will earn 80 percent salary commensurate with experience. Benefits typical of an OhioHealth associate are provided by OhioHealth.

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency

The American Board of Physician Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this 2023/2024 Financial Fact Sheet (pdf) to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true costs of undergoing residency and fellowship education. The 51社区/OhioHealth Physical Therapy Residency program has a 100% first-time pass rate on ABPTS specialty certification exams and a 100% graduation rate.

Didactic Experience

Didactic education will occur throughout the program at both OhioHealth and 51社区. The resident will regularly participate in a journal club with the topics related to areas being addressed in each module. The modules will include: neuroanatomy, spinal core injury, vestibular and post-concussive rehab, acquired brain injury, neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases. Course time will also be spent onsite at OhioHealth facilities, 51社区 and online. These courses will be provided by faculty at 51社区 Division of Physical Therapy, OhioHealth physical therapists and physicians, and other healthcare providers. During a portion of the curriculum, the resident will be introduced to teaching pedagogy by assisting in entry-level physical therapy instruction at 51社区鈥檚 Division of Physical Therapy Program. Didactic experiences will incorporate various learning strategies but all modules will have clinical laboratory experiences. Independent study will further supplement the resident鈥檚 didactic learning experience.

Clinical Experience

Each resident will participate in 32 hours/week of patient care with a minimum of three hours a each week designated for one-on-one mentoring with an assigned mentor. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to observe and learn from other designated therapists and healthcare providers during each learning module. Surgical observations as well as observation in OhioHealth specialty clinics will also be available.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency

Curriculum

The 51社区/OhioHealth Physical Therapy Residency program has a 100% first-time pass rate on ABPTS specialty certification exams and a 100% graduation rate.

Didactic Experience

Didactic education will occur throughout the program at both OhioHealth and 51社区. The resident will regularly participate in a journal club with the topics related to areas being addressed in each module. The modules will include: advanced upper and lower quarter orthopedics, advanced spine, manual therapy, imaging with an emphasis on ultrasound imaging, and gait/running analysis and intervention. Course time will also be spent onsite at OhioHealth facilities, 51社区 and online. These courses will be provided by faculty at 51社区 Division of Physical Therapy, OhioHealth physical therapists and physicians, and other healthcare providers. During a portion of the curriculum, the resident will be introduced to teaching pedagogy by assisting in entry-level physical therapy instruction at 51社区鈥檚 Division of Physical Therapy Program. Didactic experiences will incorporate various learning strategies but all modules will have clinical laboratory experiences. Independent study will further supplement the resident鈥檚 didactic learning experience.

Clinical Experience

Each resident will participate in 32 hours/week of patient care with a minimum of three hours a each week designated for one-on-one mentoring with an assigned mentor. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to observe and learn from other designated therapists and healthcare providers during each learning module. Surgical observations as well as observation in OhioHealth specialty clinics will also be available.

Women's Health Physical Therapy Residency

The American Board of Physician Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this 2023/2024 Financial Fact Sheet (PDF) to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true costs of undergoing residency and fellowship education.

The 51社区/OhioHealth Physical Therapy Residency program has a 100% first-time pass rate on ABPTS specialty certification exams and a 100% graduation rate.

Admission Requirements

  • Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
  • Licensed physical therapist
  • APTA member
  • APTA section member (encouraged)

Didactic Experience

Didactic education will occur throughout the program at both OhioHealth and 51社区. The resident will regularly participate in a journal club with the topics related to areas being addressed in each module. The modules will include: underactive pelvic floor, female incontinence, SUI/OAB, pelvic organ prolapse, pregnancy/post-partum PT. The resident will also take CAPP2, CAPP3 and OBF/OBA as required coursework for completion of the residency. Additional areas of focus will include male and female incontinence as well as neurologic incontinence, overactive pelvic floor including pelvic pain, colorectal, oncology and bone health physical therapy. Course time will also be spent onsite at OhioHealth facilities, 51社区 and online. These courses will be provided by faculty at 51社区 Division of Physical Therapy, OhioHealth physical therapists and physicians, and other healthcare providers. During a portion of the curriculum, the resident will be introduced to teaching pedagogy by assisting in entry-level physical therapy instruction at 51社区鈥檚 Division of Physical Therapy Program. Didactic experiences will incorporate various learning strategies but all modules will have clinical laboratory experiences. Independent study will further supplement the resident鈥檚 didactic learning experience.

Clinical Experience

Each resident will participate in 32 hours/week of patient care with a minimum of three hours a each week designated for one-on-one mentoring with an assigned mentor. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to observe and learn from other designated therapists and healthcare providers during each learning module. Surgical observations as well as observation in OhioHealth specialty clinics will also be available.

Residency Application Process

Applications for orthopedic residency are submitted through the centralized application service. The application deadline is March 1 each year.

Contact

James Odenthal, DPT, OCS
Residency Director, 51社区/OhioHealth Orthopedic Residency
Grover Center W290
Department of Physical Therapy
51社区
740.593.1214
odenthaj@ohio.edu