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MISSION STATEMENT: The program prepares qualified physical therapists for orthopedic specialty practice to provide exceptional healthcare for those they serve. The faculty cultivates

highly-skilled, independent clinical specialists utilizing diverse clinical experiences, meaningful mentorship, and comprehensive didactic education. This leads to the development of

clinicians who consume evidence-based research, consider the whole person, value teaching & learning, and uphold the program’s core values. PROGRAM GOALS: 1) To recruit and passionately

mentor residents equipping them to deliver exemplary specialty rehabilitative care 2) Critically assess and appraise the current literature and integrate the latest relevant evidence into

advanced practice. 3) Exhibit the skills and knowledge to be competent mentors, instructors and advocates of orthopedic physical therapy practice. 4) To provide opportunities through direct

patient care and specialty observation for residents to excel in orthopedic practice for a diverse patient population and within a variety of practice settings. 5) To graduate caring and

compassionate residents who are prepared and committed to pursue and obtain board-certification through ABPTS. 6) The program maintains ‘good standing’ and full ABPTRFE accreditation. 7) The

program will maintain financial stability and program sustainability. CURRICULUM The program’s didactic curriculum is primarily based on the APTA Orthopedic section’s Description of

Residency Practice (DRP) which integrates didactic learning activities from the Orthopedic Certification Prep section of MedBridge and APTA Monographs. Clinical mentoring will occur weekly

(2-4 hours) with faculty in each of the clinical practice settings. It is estimated that approximately 30-32 hours a week will be dedicated to clinical practice with the remaining hours

available for educational experiences such as journal clubs, scholarly activity, teaching opportunities, interprofessional experiences, observation in specialty clinics, and mentoring

doctoral physical therapy students. Mentoring: Varied and dependent on the clinical setting. Clinical mentoring will be performed weekly( 2-4 hours) with direct resident supervision,

assistance, and feedback to enhance clinical practice. Scholarly Activity A scholarly activity in the form of contribution to the physical therapy evidence will be performed by each

resident. Examples include but are not limited to case studies, case series, literature reviews, or program development strategies. The scholarly activity will consist of a written paper and

a poster presentation given during a formal hospital-wide annual Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Day. Opportunities to publish or submission for conference poster

presentations will be given as needed/desired by individual residents. Journal Clubs Each resident will be responsible for participation in monthly journal clubs. These department-wide

meetings are opportunities for residents to explore current evidence and develop case-based presentations. These will be presented to the faulty, mentors, and staff for development of

case-based critical literature appraisal and public speaking skills. Lunch and Learns Each resident will be responsible for participation and leading monthly lunch and learn discussions.

These meetings are performed in conjunction with the online learning assigned in MedBridge, webinars and case studies to facilitate discussion for examination, evaluation, differential

diagnosis, and treatment of various Orthopedic specific topics. Program Outcomes: Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities described in the current ABPTRFE Description of

Residency Practice (DRP) in orthopedic physical therapy. Perform patient examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and clinical reasoning consistent with advanced level

orthopedic physical therapy practice. Demonstrate skills necessary to locate and critically review the current scientific literature and the ability to consistently and appropriately apply

and integrate current orthopedic physical therapy evidence into patient care. Demonstrate the ability to self-reflect and collect ongoing assessment/input from self and others to use as a

tool for professional growth and ongoing development. Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to communicate information pertinent to patient

management and facilitate coordination of care with interdisciplinary team members, while demonstrating the highest level of professional behavior and integrity. Be prepared to sit for and

successfully pass the ABPTS board certification examination following satisfactory completion of the residency. Demonstrate the ability to clearly explain and model orthopedic physical

therapy and patient management principles to interns, colleagues, peers and other healthcare professionals.