Orthopaedic Residency

Orthopaedic Residency

The University of Colorado School of Medicine Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Residency in partnership with UCHealth is a structured, post-professional education program for licensed physical therapists who have graduated from an accredited DPT program. The orthopaedic residency will offer experiences in outpatient patient management through the UCHealth system and didactic as well as teaching experiences through the resources of the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program on the prestigious Anschutz Medical Campus. There is no tuition and residents earn a salary with a comprehensive benefits package. Residency graduates will be qualified to sit for the ABPTS orthopaedic clinical specialist exam.


The University of Colorado School of Medicine Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Residency in partnership with UCHealth will begin accepting applications in November. The application cycle will open November 1-February 15 through RF-PTCAS .

MISSION


The orthopaedic physical therapy residency program will elevate the profession and standard of patient care by developing specialized orthopaedic physical therapists who demonstrate integrity, excellence and leadership through innovative evidence-based patient management, as well as professional and community education.

CONTACT

Please carefully read and review this website. If you would like additional information, you may contact:
Program Coordinator:
David James, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
david.james@cuanschutz.edu

Program Director:
Lisa Redavid​​​, PT, DPT, OCS
lisa.redavid@uchealth.org 

Each applicant is required to complete the RF-PTCAS application and pay the supplemental fee. After completing the application, you must also pay the required supplemental application fee of $75. Failure to pay the supplemental application fee will result in your application being considered incomplete.

ACCREDITATION

The University of Colorado Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education as a post-professional Residency program for physical therapists in Orthopaedics. 

The University of Colorado Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) which accredits entry level physical therapist education.

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