The Michigan Medicine-MedSport Sports Physical Therapy Residency program is a developing program through the APTA and ABPTRFE that provides licensed physical therapists with a unique year of dedicated post graduate training in the specialty area of sports rehabilitation.
Mission
Provide a quality advanced education to sports physical therapists, guiding them to achieve clinical sports specialization. We develop leaders, educators, and evidence-based practitioners in sports physical therapy while enhancing patient care to the patients/clients served. The program is dedicated to guiding growth, continuous improvement, and strategic initiatives.
The program focuses on:
- Case-based learning of sports diagnoses throughout the lifespan
- Evidence-based and patient-centered clinical reasoning
- Return to play decision making
- Sport specific biomechanics
- A wide breadth of rehabilitation experiences on the field, in the training room and in our clinics
Our Teaching Programs
- Weekly 1-on-1 Clinical Mentoring
- In person education, both lecture and lab based, focusing on all areas described in ABPTRFE’s Description of Residency Practice: Sports
- Monthly Staff Journal Club, In-service and lab-based educational opportunities
- Access to MedSport hosted continuing education courses
- Elective learning opportunities in sub-specialty practice areas
- Onsite Athletic and Event coverage opportunities
Additional Information
Requirements for Applicants
- A licensed Physical Therapist or be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the state of Michigan prior to starting the residency program.
- New graduates should take the NBPT Exam no later than April in order to be eligible to start the program in July
- Possess one of the following prior to starting the program: A current ATC designation, a current license as an EMT or certification as an Emergency Responder
- Duration: 1 year
- Application Period: October-December (for upcoming year)
- Salary: Commensurate with experience
- Location: Michigan Medicine – MedSport Clinics
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Program Outcomes
Outcomes will be published upon the completion of the first cohort.