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Orthopaedic Clinical Residency

Arcadia PT Orthopaedic Residency

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Prepare to sit for the orthopaedic clinical specialization examination offered by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

One year in length and consists of six 2-credit courses.
Didactic curriculum utilizes a hybrid model of online learning and manual skills laboratory sessions.
Clinical mentoring occurs at the resident’s current clinical practice site.
Applications for admission are accepted on a rolling basis.
Residents will graduate with a Musculoskeletal Certificate from Arcadia.
The program is affordable and competitively priced.
Residents network and connect with nationally recognized faculty and peers.

The mission of the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency Program at Arcadia University is to develop and produce expert physical therapists who provide best practice using evidence in the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome of musculoskeletal conditions. Graduates of the residency will demonstrate orthopaedic competency in compliance with the Description of Specialty Practice as described by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). This planned program of post-professional clinical and didactic education is structured to advance the knowledge and skills of the physical therapist in musculoskeletal content. This program is designed to provide sufficient content, knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit for the orthopaedic clinical specialization examination offered by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

The didactic component of the program consists of six 2-credit courses. Two courses deal with general concepts relevant to the management of all musculoskeletal conditions. The remaining four courses are specific to certain regions of the body, and each includes relevant anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, medical screening as well as current best evidence related to examination and intervention with emphasis on the most prevalent conditions for each region. The regional course content includes a laboratory component for development of manual skills.

Laboratory Sessions: The courses in the program utilize a hybrid model of online learning with integrated manual skills laboratory sessions. The manual skills laboratory sessions will occur between 2 to 4 weekends per year. The program is highly interactive and capitalizes on the wealth of knowledge clinicians bring with them.

In addition, a mentoring component is required, which will be completed at the resident’s place of employment under the guidance of a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist. The residency will culminate in the completion of a final capstone project.

Benefits to the resident include enhancing professional development, advancing knowledge and skill acquisition, and learning via direct mentoring. Opportunities exist to teach in the entry-level DPT curriculum and to serve as mentors and lecturers for the residency curriculum upon completion of the residency.

Faculty

Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Eckenrode, PT, D.P.T., OCS, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
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Admission Requirements

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Proof of graduation (transcript) from a physical therapist degree program accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education (currently CAPTE) with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Current state professional license
Brief essay articulating your goals for orthopaedic residency study
Two written recommendations (professional or academic)
Basic computer skills including Internet and e-mail
Computer system requirements

Tuition and Costs

2012-13 Tuition: $788 per credit
2012-13 Residency administration one time fee

Program Requirements

The didactic curriculum for the Orthopaedic Clinical Residency program consists of six, 2-credit courses. There is no required course sequence. A minimum of 12 credits is required.

The following courses are required.