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      Home  >  Clinical Orthopedic Residency – OCS Residency

      Clinical Orthopedic Residency – OCS Residency

      Clinical Orthopedic Residency – OCS Residency

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      Location

      • Distance + on-campus

      Format

      • Online + hands-on

      Program duration

      • 3–9 trimesters (1–3 years)
      Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable.

      USAHS’ Clinical Orthopaedic Residency program is an opportunity for physical therapists to gain the expertise and clinical hours they need to specialize in orthopaedics. Through online coursework and extensive one-on-one mentorship, the program helps recent Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates—as well as working PTs who wish to change specialties—advance their skills and expand their knowledge base. Graduates are eligible to enter a Fellowship program and are prepared to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Orthopaedics Specialist Certification (OSC) exam.

      As a resident, you may complete your patient care hours at any qualified clinical site across the country. Guided by faculty and on-site (or virtual) mentors, you will study evidence-based orthopaedic concepts and techniques and apply them in the clinic. The Residency program is a chance to substantially advance your skills in examination, evaluation, clinical reasoning, critical thinking, intervention, and patient management. It’s designed to graduate clinicians with superior post-professional clinical skills, advanced knowledge of clinical practice, and the ability to serve as consultants, advocates, and educators.

      Through the Residency, you may also earn academic credit toward your Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) or Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from USAHS.

      Residency student
      outcomes

      90%

      graduation rate 10-year graduation rate (2010-2020)

      100%

      OCS Board Pass rate Based on USAHS graduates of the program who have taken the exam between 2010-2020

      Flexible
      delivery options tailored to you

      Orthopaedic Residency Program at a Glance

      Online coursework; in-person seminars and skills labs

      1,500 hours of treating patients

      160 hours of 1:1 mentorship

      3–9 trimesters (1–3 years)

      Location: Any qualified clinic in the U.S.

      Sept., Jan. & May start dates

      Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable.

      How Our Residency Program Stands Apart

      We’re flexible.

      We bring the program to you: Students may pursue their Residency at any qualified site in the United States. You may start the program in January, May, or September—and begin your clinical hours when it’s convenient for you.

      We’re online + hands-on.

      You will complete most of your academic coursework online and earn your clinical hours at a qualified site. Residents attend three required skills labs on our campus in St. Augustine, Florida, and may choose to participate in a week of treating our PT faculty and staff.

      We mentor you.

      The program includes 160 hours of one-on-one mentorship with our distinguished faculty and your own on-site (or virtual) mentors. We enhance the development of our on-site mentors and maintain consistent standards for academic instruction and mentorship across our clinical sites.

      Residency Requirements and Program Information

      How to Apply

      Residency Curriculum

      Curriculum

      USA’s Clinical Orthopaedic Residency is a demanding clinical and didactic learning experience, designed to graduate physical therapists with competency of skills in orthopaedic physical therapy.  The minimum length of our Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is 12 months, and the maxmimum length is 36 months.

      Didactic Requirements

      The didactic portion of the Orthopaedic Residency is based upon six (6) APTA Orthopaedic section monoliths. The curriculum covers examination, evaluation, and treatment of common orthopaedic conditions, and is organized into three (3) terms: Spine, Upper Extremity, and Lower Extremity.

      Additional Requirements:

      • Participate in 12 Journal Clubs, lead three (online or in the clinic)
      • Participate and lead 12 Case Rounds (online or in the clinic)
      • Complete Healthcare Observations, Mentored Clinical Exams, and Clinical Skills Checklists
      • Present three formal Case Presentations
      • Attend three Residency Skills Labs (one per term: Spine, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity)
      • Attendance at one professional conference
      • Produce a scholarly product which is disseminated to the professional community, e.g poster and/or platform presentation, publication in peer reviewed journal
      • Opportunity to teach and mentor entry-level DPT students, depending on location and if desired

      Instructional mediums will include individual study of curriculum, case scenarios, written and online examination, interactive web-based learning experiences, group discussions and review, and one weekend lab session each Term.

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      Residency Admission Requirements

      Admissions Requirements

      To be considered for admission, interested applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of the clinic assignment before starting the program. Current students may apply prior to graduation. You must display professional behaviors and enthusiasm in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, and demonstrate motivation and commitment to the profession. Desired applicants must possess clinical reasoning skills for the application of examination and treatment procedures.

      To apply, please visit RF-PTCAS.  Applicants will be required to submit the following items to complete the application package:

      • Online application
      • Official transcripts from the degree conferring institution.
      • Essay
      • Two references from professional colleagues
      • PT state license or proof of eligibility for licensure in the state of practice
      • Current resume or curriculum vitae, which lists continuing education and professional publications
      • Current photo

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      Residency Tuition and Fees

      Tuition & Fees

      There will be an application fee when you apply through RF-PTCAS.

      • Program Cost is $10,000.00
      • Additional Fee of $500.00 for each term over 12 months (not to exceed 36 months)
      • Cost of APTA/Ortho Section membership dues
      • Tuition & fees and travel to the Clinical Instructor (CI) Credentialing Course and professional conference
      • Cost of travel to the three (3) required Residency skills labs on our St. Augustine, FL Campus
      • Cost of malpractice insurance

      Residents will be mentored in an outpatient orthopaedic clinic by a qualified mentor while completing didactic components. If applicable, mentor fees for clinical mentoring are negotiated between resident and mentor

      The University offers an interest-free tuition payment plan administrated by Sallie Mae®. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

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      Residency Accreditation

      Accreditation

      The Clinical Orthopaedic Residency program was accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) in 2016.

      ABPTRFE Accredited Program

      The Clinical Orthopaedic Residency program is not subject to accreditation by CAPTE.

      For more information visit our Accreditation page.

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      Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of the Clinical Orthopaedic Residency program, graduates will be able to:
      • Apply skills of self-reflection and information literacy to the orthopaedic clinical practice.
      • Consult with peers, colleagues, other healthcare professionals, community agencies, legislative, legal and/or regulatory organizations in a collaborative manner for orthopaedic patient/client management.
      • Demonstrate advanced clinical competencies through the use of evidence-based practice relevant to patient client management in orthopaedic physical therapy.
      • Demonstrate service as consultant, educator, clinical instructor and patient advocate for orthopaedic physical therapy.
      • Demonstrate independent ethical and moral decision making in orthopaedic physical therapy practice which is in the best interest of the patient.
      • Create a professional development plan for leadership to contribute to the advancement of the orthopaedic physical therapy profession as a healthcare leader through professional and community contributions.
      • Demonstrate independent decision making through advanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking patient values and current evidence in orthopaedic physical therapy practice.
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      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Miami, FL, Austin, TX and San Marcos, CA campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Austin, TX, Miami, FL and St. Augustine, FL campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Miami, FL, St. Augustine, FL and San Marcos, CA campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Austin, TX, Miami, FL, St. Augustine, FL and San Marcos, CA campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Austin, TX, St. Augustine, FL and San Marcos, CA campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
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      • The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is also available at our Austin, TX, Miami, FL and St. Augustine, FL campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is also available at our Miami, FL, San Marcos, CA and St. Augustine, FL campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is also available at our San Marcos, CA, Austin, TX and St. Augustine, FL campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
      • The Flex Master of Occupational Therapy program is also available at our Austin, TX and Miami, FL campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to being considered for additional campuses.
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