Post-Professional Residency Programs

UPMC Centers for Rehab Services offers post-professional residency programs across four sub-specialties. The programs are funded by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services and collaborate with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy.

Each program has unique experiences and a specific curriculum, however, they all remain dedicated to the same mission:  Advancing the competent physical therapist through education, research, and professional service into a board-certified clinical specialist.

The four programs -- all accredited through the American Physical Therapy Association -- include:

• Sports Physical Therapy
• Neurological Physical Therapy
• Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
• Women's Rehab Physical Therapy
• Geriatric Physical Therapy*

The duration of each program is 15 months and includes mentored clinical experience with ABPTS board-certified physical therapists, board-certified surgeons, primary care providers, and leading specialists with clinical expertise in the respective subspecialty.

There are structured learning opportunities such as didactic coursework, teaching conferences, journal clubs, and case presentations incorporated into each residency plan of study. Residents are employed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services and receive a stipend salary, educational benefits, and a full-time employee benefit package.

Interested in learning more about our residency programs?

Contact us at dscrshr@upmc.edu for more information.

Applications are accepted September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013, for August 2013 enrollment. Physical therapists licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply. Potential candidates will be interviewed in March and notified of the status of their application by April 1, 2013. All candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania by      July 30, 2013.

The applicant must complete an online application available through the UPMC Careers page and submit a portfolio to the respective director to include the following items:

• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Letter of intent stating the applicant’s goals and objectives during the residency program
• Three letters of recommendation--One letter of recommendation must be from a current or former supervisor. The remaining letters should include an instructor from an accredited physical therapy education program and a physician or physical therapist that the applicant has worked with in the past.

To initiate the application process to one of the five UPMC Centers for Rehab Services residency programs, complete the electronic application and enter the following Job ID: 2017200

Once you complete the online application, please forward your portfolio to the respective director. All portfolios must be complete and received by January 31, 2013, to be considered for the March interview date.