Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
If you are a licensed physical therapist, the Neurologic Residency program provides an opportunity to elevate your level of clinical practice, propel your career forward and become a leader in the physical therapy profession. This APTA credentialed residency program is a partnership between Boston University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Medford. It offers state-of-the-art educational, clinical, and research experiences for physical therapists interested in gaining advanced expertise in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders.
Program Highlights
- Expert academic and clinical faculty in the area of Neurorehabilitation
- Broad array of educational, clinical, teaching, research, community service experiences
- Partnership with Neurologic Physical Therapy Professional Education Consortium to provide cutting edge didactic training
- Experience teaching in neurological examination and treatment courses
- Opportunities to participate in research and professional meetings
- Community service opportunities within a National Resource Center for Rehabilitation of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
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Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
The Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship is a post-professional program for licensed physical therapists who would like to elevate their level of clinical practice, advance their careers, and become leaders in the physical therapy profession. Offered in collaboration with Professional Physical Therapy, this unique fellowship is approximately one year in length. Fellows will be hired full time for the duration of the fellowship at one of the outpatient clinical sites associated with the program.
The fellowship will include clinical, didactic, teaching, and scholarship components. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be eligible for fellowship status in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT).
Fellowship Goals
At the completion of the program, BU Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellows will:
- Develop the skills to become an autonomous, expert clinician in orthopaedic manual physical therapy
- Communicate effectively in all interactions with patients/clients, other health care providers, and insurance regulators
- Engage in the critical review, interpretation, and synthesis of scientific literature and apply relevant findings to clinical practice
- The fellow will demonstrate effective teaching to colleagues, novice physical therapists, physical therapy students and patients.
- Exhibit high standards of professionalism in all clinical, research, and educational activities
- Attain fellowship status in the AAOMPT
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Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program
The Boston University Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program has been granted candidacy status by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). The Orthopaedic Residency program provides an opportunity for licensed physical therapists to elevate their level of clinical reasoning and practice. This 13-month program is housed within the Boston University Physical Therapy Center (BUPTC).
Residents will be full-time employees of BUPTC allowing for advanced clinical experiences and mentorship while treating a wide array of neuromusculoskeletal conditions within our diverse patient population. Successful completion of the residency program results in eligibility to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Board-Certification Exam in Orthopaedic PT. Completion of the residency program also qualifies the graduate for eligibility for ABPTRFE-accredited fellowship programs, such as the Boston University Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual PT.
Program Highlights
- Expert academic and clinical faculty in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- Broad array of educational, clinical, teaching, and community service experiences
- Experience teaching in doctor of physical therapy orthopaedic examination and treatment courses
- Opportunities to participate in research and professional meetings
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