The Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency program at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland provides accessible postgraduate training that prepares physical therapists for advanced management of a diverse patient population in the acute care setting. Our goal is to ensure that each graduate demonstrates proficiency through knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice.
Residents will be prepared for specialty practice through the most current evidence-based principles which guide clinical decision making for differential diagnosis and implementation of physical therapy interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Residents will contribute to the physical therapy body of knowledge through participation in an annual quality improvement initiative or research study, as well as the education of future acute care physical therapists. Residents will be recognized as strong patient advocates via interdisciplinary collaboration and leaders in their profession through service to the community.
Our residency program offers clinical exposure to multiple acute care service lines including orthopedics, oncology, burn and soft tissue, cardiopulmonary, neurology, critical care, emergency medicine and pediatrics. Residents will experience clinical practice across the continuum of care, from intensive care units to step-down floors. Residents will benefit from over 150 hours of one-on-one clinical mentoring and over 300 hours of structured didactic curriculum. In addition, residents will participate in multidisciplinary in-services, case presentations, journal clubs, grand rounds, interprofessional experiences, observations and teaching.
Program overview
- Duration: 12 months
- Accreditation status: Submitting the Self-Evaluation Report to the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education in February 2025
- Number of graduates: TBD – new program
- Completion Rate: TBD – new program
- First-time specialty exam pass rate: N/A
- Application deadline: April 1, 2025
- Interview: Late April
- Interview decision: Early May
- Program start: September 2, 2025
Outcome data
Outcome data will be published here after program completion.
The MHMMC Resident Experience
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center (MHMMC) is a multi-campus medical center with locations in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford. With a total of 929 licensed beds, MHMMC employs about 9,000 care team members working across a variety of specialized care, administrative and support functions, including clinical care delivery, medical education and research.