APPLY FOR PTSMC’s

Orthopaedic Residency

Danielle Dunn will be hosting an info session on PTSMC’s Orthopaedic Residency via TEAMS on May 23 from 8-8:30pm.

PTSMC Orthopaedic Residency is focused on:

• Growing and honing clinical delivery skills

• Preparing for orthopedic board certi cation exam

• Preparing for potential future PTSMC clinic ownership or leadership role

Residents who successfully complete the program will continue their professional development in the PTSMC Leadership & Management Development Program.

Program Details:

• 3 hours weekly didactic instruction (45 weeks total)

• 3 week Evidence Based Practice and Statistics Course

• 14 week Lower Extremity Course (Foot/Ankle, Knee, and Hip)

• 14 week Spine Course (Lumbopelvic, Thoracic, Cervical, and TMJ)

• 14 week Upper Extremity Course (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist/Hand)

• 1 hour monthly case discussion

• 1 hour monthly journal club

• Coursework (300 hours combined lecture/lab & home study)

• External home study courses from the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

• Current Concepts in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy,Pharmacology, Clinical Imaging, Frontiers in Orthopedic Science, and Post Operative Management of Orthopedic Surgeries

The one year orthopaedic residency program is completed while maintaining a clinical care schedule.

PTSMC o ers two options for clinical care:

• 40 hour work week (four 10 hour days) and maintain full salary

• 32 hour work week (four 8 hour days) with salary 80% of full-time salary. The other 8 hour day is devoted to didactic instruction, clinical mentorship, journal club, and case discussion

PTSMC’s Orthopaedic Residency program is “free” as long as the resident completed 3 additional years of full time employment with PTSMC. Please inquire for more information.

Applicants will be evaluated on the following:

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume

• Personal Essay Statement

• Interview with faculty

• Two Professional letters of recommendation from faculty and/or work managers (Relationship of recommenders to you must be in a supervisory capacity)

***Applicants must have a valid PT license prior to the start of the residency program***

Learn more and apply online at: www.ptsmc.com/residency

Deadline to apply is July 30, 2023! Acceptance decisions will be made in September 2023 for start date in December 2023.

Please email Danielle at Danielle.Dunn@ptsmc.com with any questions.