DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Therapy Partners Group University Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program is to provide post-professional development opportunities for physical therapists desiring to receive Board Certification in the area of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and advance clinical orthopedic skills. The program will encourage the development and enhancement of advanced manual therapy skills, the evidence-based rationale for treatments, and clinical reasoning to allow the resident to evaluate and treat orthopedic-specific issues throughout their lifespan.
Our program’s goal is to develop the upcoming leaders of the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Profession. We plan to ignite the passion for physical therapy in our residents and promote the profession through education, leadership, and community service.
GOALS
• Provide residents with advanced training in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Description of Residency Practice.
• Allow mentors to enhance their expertise through focused and planned instruction with the resident.
• Promote holistic care of the patient and develop connections with referral sources to best support your patients.
• Produce clinicians, mentors, and educators to assume leadership roles in Physical Therapy.
• Foster involvement in community outreach and educational programs.
• Provide opportunities to develop teaching and mentoring skills.
LOCATIONS
The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency currently has approved sites in Tucson, Arizona at Bodycentral Physical Therapy. The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency also has approved sites in Modesto, California at our Golden Bear Physical Therapy brand.
Additional locations planned (contact us about accreditation specifics on these other locations): Pair & Marotta Physical Therapy Bakersfield, California; Smith Therapy Partners, Las Vegas, NV; ProSport Physical Therapy, Costa Mesa, California
Residents are provided with additional training, didactic teaching, coaching in the clinic and on the field to allow them to focus on each resident’s unique requirements. The curriculum is also structured to help therapists pass the American Physical Therapy Board of Specialists Orthopedic Physical Therapy Certification exam.
• OCS Exam Pass Rate: 100% (as of June 2023)
• Graduation Rate: 100% (as of October 2023)
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