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Orthopedic Physical
Therapy Educational Programs and Services
Edward P. Mulligan, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC
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Orthopedic
Physical Therapy Residency Program
at UT
Southwestern Medical Center |
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The
Department of
Physical Therapy at UT Southwestern Medical
Center’s School of Health Professions offers an
APTA credentialed residency-based educational opportunity
each year beginning in late February. The residents work
on a twelve-month
employment contract with the University as a
Clinical Affiliate.
The resident sees patients in the
faculty practice and works under the supervision of
a designated mentor and the faculty members who
see patients in the department’s orthopedic
clinic. The
Resident maintains an 80% patient load
inclusive of time reserved for collaborative care
with their mentor.
The resident is allotted time for additional learning
opportunities such as journal club participation,
academic instruction in the undergraduate DPT
program, inservice presentation, research projects
physician
rounds, poster/platform presentation development,
and attendance at 6 two-day weekend intensive
educational courses.
The residency format is based on a
structured, comprehensive approach to examination
and treatment of orthopedic spinal and extremity
dysfunction The content is based upon the
American Physical Therapy Association’s
description of advanced orthopedic clinical
practice and includes didactic, laboratory, and
clinical practice components. At the completion of
the residency the resident is fully prepared
and qualified to sit for the American Board of
Physical Therapy Specialty’s Orthopedic Clinical
Specialist certification (OCS) examination.
Applicants should have at least 6 months of
experience in an orthopedic setting, licensure or
board eligibility to practice physical therapy in
the state of Texas, and current CPR/BLS
certification.
The salary for this position is commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications
and experience. Benefits include a full university benefits
package.
For more information please contact Ed
Mulligan at 214-648-1553 or email at ed.mulligan@utsouthwestern.edu.
Additional information can be found on the UT
Southwestern web site at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/programs/residency-programs/orthopedic-physical-therapy/index.html
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