Education for Professionals > Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program
 "Resident-to-resident mentoring facilitates a smooth transition into the post-professional program and really provides valuable insight from someone who has already gone through it", says George Dyriw PT, DPT, MA. |
OSU Sports Medicine, in conjunction with The OSU Division of Physical Therapy, is proud to announce its clinical residency program for physical therapists interested in pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. The Residency Program has been accredited by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). With this accreditation, the Orthopaedic Residency has become one of only 17 such accredited programs in the country and the only accredited Orthopaedic PT Residency in the state of Ohio.
The program is designed to prepare residents to take the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties examination in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. The program is 15 months in length beginning each year in September. With this unique design, experienced residents will be able to mentor new residents during one overlapping quarter. While slightly longer in length than many residency programs, it was designed for residents to take full advantage of the clinical, academic, and research experiences offered at The Ohio State University.
A typical week in the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program includes time in mentored practice, non-mentored practice, cadaveric and orthopaedic lab instruction, graduate course work, physician shadowing, and other didactic work including self-study. Residents will earn graduate credits that may be applied towards a graduate degree pending acceptance.
For more details about the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, please refer to the following documents:
Residents will be employed full time by OSU Sports Medicine and this position includes a benefits package. The residents will practice clinical work at one of several OSU Sports Medicine sites in greater Columbus. This position also includes teaching responsibilities of entry-level orthopaedic and cadaveric laboratories in the School of Allied Medical Professions, Division of Physical Therapy. Residents will gain the advanced skills and knowledge in a variety of structured learning experiences.
Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2010 until March 1, 2010. Top candidates will be interviewed on OSU campus during March and April 2010. A non-refundable $50 application fee must be submitted with your application for consideration. To apply, please print and complete the application below:
The completed application, a resume, and two letters of recommendation should be mailed to:
Melissa Kidder, PT, DPT, OCS
Coordinator, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency
The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center
2050 Kenny Rd, Suite 3100
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone: (614) 293-2385
Email: Melissa.Kidder@osumc.edu
To obtain more information about the residency program, please contact the Residency Coordinator [shown above] or one of the following members of the residency program.
John DeWitt, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Director, Physical Therapy Residencies
Assistant Clinical Professor
The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center
2050 Kenny Rd, Suite 3100
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone: (614) 293-2437
Email: John.DeWitt@osumc.eduJacque Ruen, PT, DPT
Junior Resident, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency
Email: Jacque.Ruen@osumc.edu
