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Residency Program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Requirements

The residency program in orthopedic physical therapy includes the following requirements:

Admission requirements

• Licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of Mississippi prior to beginning the program
• Current CPR certification
• Compliance with all UMMC employment requirements 

Residency completion requirements

Orthopedic physical therapy residencies require the following specific experiences during the program:

• A minimum of 1,500 hours of clinical practice. Included in the 1,500 hours must be:
  • A minimum of 150 hours of mentored practice
  • A minimum of 300 hours of planned education experiences (including rounds, independent study, Journal Club, educational sessions with faculty, etc.)

The orthopedic physical therapy residents are required to satisfactorily complete the following during the residency period:

• Orientation processes for each clinical site
• APTA clinical skills performance evaluation tools for physical therapists
• APTA core values
• Assessments of abilities and skills
• Skills assessments for clinical examinations
• Skills assessments for clinical interventions
• Education/teaching module for students and/or professional staff (minimum of one module)
• Presentation to local, regional or national organization
• Demonstrate competency in the 4 required in-clinic live patient exams by obtaining a score of 70% or greater.
• Demonstrate competency in the 4 required technique exams by obtaining a score of 70% or greater.
• Demonstrate competency in 8 examinations by obtaining a score of 70% or greater.

Application

Applications for the residency are accepted from early October through early December prior to the beginning of the residency in August. Experienced physical therapists and new graduates are encouraged to apply. The residency accepts applications through the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (RF-PTCAS). Visit RF-PTCAS for specifics on required application materials and to begin the application process.

For more information

For questions regarding this residency program, contact:

Ryan McGlawn, PT, DPT, EdD
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
Certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert. MDT)
Certified in Dry Needling (Cert. DN)
Professor

Department of Physical Therapy 
School of Health Related Professions 
University of Mississippi Medical Center 
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
Office: 601-984-4920