ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Program Outcomes

The Summit Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency’s outcomes are to:

• The resident will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and affective behavior of an orthopaedic specialist
• The resident will demonstrate specialist-level examination, evaluation, and intervention skills during clinical practice
• The resident will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, critical inquiry, advocacy, and service to the profession or community
• The resident will demonstrate the Core Competencies of a Physical Therapist Resident

Program Costs

• This residency does not require residents to pay tuition

Financial Aid / Stipends

The residency will pay the following residency-related expenses:

• Annual registration fee for the AOPT/PhysioU Practice Guideline Packages
• Registration fee for the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program – Level 1

Financial Compensation

• The annual salary for a resident is $72,000
• If the resident is a full-time employee and remains a TSPT employee after the residency is completed, the employee will receive a $3000 bonus during the month after completion of the residency
• The annual base salary for a TSPT employee following completion of the residency is based on the current pay scale at the time of hiring. 
• If the resident remains a full-time TSPT employee for 12 months after completion of the residency, the employee will receive a $3000 bonus during the month after completion of this first post-residency year
• If the resident remains a full-time TSPT employee for 24 months after completion of the residency, the employee will receive a $6000 bonus during the month after completion of this second post-residency year 3.

Benefits Package

Residents are full-time employees of TSPT, and like all TSPT employees, residents receive:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance per the company plan (eligible the first month after 60 days of employment)
• Malpractice insurance coverage for duties related to employment with TSPT
• Eligible for the company 401(k) plan
• Two weeks (80 hours) of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually (eligible after 90 days ofemployment)
• Six paid holidays are provided per our policy (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Student loan forgiveness (up to $5250 annually)

Agreement Duration / Length of Program

The residency duration is a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 48 months to accommodate work life balance.

Designated Clinical Education / Learning Experiences

• 340 hours of didactic content
  • 16 hours – APTA’s Level 1 Credentialed Clinical Instructor Course
  • 80 hours – AOPT Seminar Series – Guidelines-based Education and Exercise
  • 40 hours – Interactive Learning Modules for the Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • 96 hours – AOPT Seminar Series – Guidelines-based Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 50 hours – Clinical Instruction of DPT and PTA Student Interns
  • 30 hours – Item Writing Instruction and Tutoring
  • 24 hours – Scholarly or Service Activities
  • 4 hours – Reflections on Levels of Physical Therapy Residency Core Competencies

• 1920 hours of patient-care clinic hours
  • 48 weeks x 40 hours/week

• 150 hours of 1:1 clinical supervision during patient-care clinic hours
  • 1600 hours of unsupervised clinical practice (20 hours/week x 80 weeks)