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Curriculum | Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency

Program intentions

  • Provide evidence-based care to a medically complex population
  • Advance the role of physical therapy in the acute care setting
  • Enhance hands-on and clinical decision-making skills
  • Develop the qualities of a strong leader and patient advocate
  • Offer accessible post-professional training in New England to benefit rural populations

Program benefits

  • Salary and full-time benefits
  • One-on-one clinical mentoring
  • Carefully selected didactic coursework
  • Interprofessional experiences
  • Teaching experience at University of New England Doctor of Physical Therapy program
  • Leadership skills development

Program details

  • 12-month program
  • Clinical exposure to multiple acute care services lines, including orthopedics, oncology, burn and soft tissue, cardiopulmonary, neurology, critical care, emergency medicine and pediatrics
  • Clinical practice across the continuum of care from intensive care units to step-down floors
  • >150 hours 1:1 clinical mentoring
  • >300 hours of structured didactic curriculum
  • Participation in multidisciplinary in-services, case presentations, journal clubs, grand rounds, interprofessional experiences, observations and teaching

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