Orthopaedic Residency Program
Accelerate your professional development by participating in Rancho Physical Therapy’s Orthopaedic Residency Program. Join our team to work in a stimulating environment and receive an excellent salary and benefits as you gain advanced knowledge and skills in orthopaedic physical therapy. The APTA’s Clinical Residency and Fellowship Credentialing Committee have credentialed Rancho Physical Therapy’s Orthopaedic Residency Program since 2003.
Curriculum
Clinical Reasoning
Interviewing Skills
Medical Screening
Case Studies and Research Literature Reviews
Lower Quadrant Physical Examination and Manual Treatment Procedures
Rehabilitation of Common Musculoskeletal Disorder of the Lower Quadrant
Upper Quadrant Physical Examination and Manual Treatment Procedures
Rehabilitation of Common Musculoskeletal Disorder of the Lower Quadrant
120
Hours of classroom/lab instruction
16
Independent Study Course – Current Concepts in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
150
Hours of 1:1 Mentoring While Treating Patients
1200
Hours of Clinical Practice
8
Hours of Surgical and Clinical Observation with an Orthopaedic Surgeon
Residents Will Receive
Small Group Classroom and Lab Instruction (Up to 6 Residents and 2 Instructors)
Integrated and Supervised Independent Study
Ongoing, One-On-One Clinical Supervision While Treating Patients
Training in Evidence-Based Guidelines and Advanced Clinical Practice
Focused Skill Building on Examination, Treatment and Clinical Reasoning Aspects of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Patient Care
Preparation for Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Examination
Residency Facts
The Rancho Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Residency Program Begins Each January and Runs for 50 Weeks
Apply Annually via RF-PTCAS
93% First Time Pass Rate For All RPT Residency Graduates Who Have Taken the OCS to Date
Residents are Employed at Rancho on Either a Part or Full Time Basis. Part Time Residents Work a Minimum of 24 Hours Per Week.
For more information please contact Residency@ranchopt.com.