Women’s Health PT Residency
The Michigan Medicine Women’s Health Residency Program offers physical therapists an opportunity to develop advanced practice expertise through clinical experience and postgraduate level coursework. Therapists accepted to the residency complete an Advanced Practicum where they receive one-on-one mentoring from specialists in Women’s Health physical therapy.
Residents will rotate through outpatient practice settings focused on female and male pelvic health, bowel management, gender affirmation, obstetrics, pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction, oncology and osteoporosis within the University of Michigan-Michigan Medicine, an award-winning health care system and premier academic Level 1 medical center.
In addition to clinical hours, residents will have dedicated time to complete didactic curriculum, meeting or exceeding topics covered in the APTA Description of Specialty Practice (DSP) and the ABPTRFE Description of Residency Practice (DRP). This program utilizes a multi -paradigm approach to learning, based on current scientific evidence available, with didactic and clinical training sessions. We work in collaboration with our referring providers offering opportunities for shadowing and observing diagnostic testing. Residents also have the opportunity to teach/educate others at various times throughout the residency.
Program Details
The University of Michigan Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists.
Residency training is 12 months, beginning in fall/winter. The resident is scheduled for at least 30 hours per week of clinical practice with direct patient care featuring a diverse and complex clientele. In addition, resident receives a minimum of 150 hours of individualized mentoring with experienced staff that are all board certified. A minimum of 300 hours are dedicated towards didactic education.
Curriculum Outline
Will meet or exceed the following
300 hours of classroom/lab instruction
150 hours of 1:1 mentored clinical patient care
Contact for Program Questions
Brighton Center for Specialty Care
7500 Challis Road
Brighton, Mi 48116-9416
Mission Statement
Program Outcomes
Application & Eligibility
Application & Selection Process
The applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Academic Education
Clinical Education and Mentoring Experiences
Clinical Experience in Women’s Health Physical Therapy
Personal Vision and Development Plan
Minimal Eligibility Requirements
Licensure in Physical Therapy by the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy and/or be able to attain a license prior to the initiation of residency.
Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association and Pelvic Health Section are required prior to start date.
Completion of Course Levels 1 and 2 through either APTA and/or Herman and Wallace
Comply with the Michigan Medicine employment requirements.
More Information: Women’s Health PT Residency Financial Fact Sheet
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