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Sports Physical Therapy Residency (SPTR)
 The Objective:
An 18-month program of
post-professional clinical and didactic education for physical therapists
designed to advance the physical therapist resident's preparation as a provider
of patient care services in sports physical therapy.
The Experiencence: An intensive
combination of didactic, collaborative and clinical education experiences using
a combination of distance learning, on-line courses, weekend intensive hands-on
courses and clinical practice hours (including athletic venue hours).
The Opportunity: Ongoing
clinical supervision and mentoring, with a theoretical basis for advanced
practice and scientific inquiry.
The Outcome: EIM's Sports
Residency Program is designed so that graduates will:
- Grow as practitioners skilled in sports physical therapy.
- Become highly skilled, autonomous practitioners who have substantially increased their ability to provide care to a full spectrum of patients with athletic injuries.
- Gain a strong base of knowledge of evidence-based practice and preventative and rehabilitative sports therapy techniques.
- Be positioned to both achieve the Sports Certified Specialist (SCS) certification from the ABPTS and to be leaders in the sports physical therapy field.
Curricula
Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program Courses
- EIM SR 101- Emergency Response for the Sports Physical Therapist (pre-requisite)
- EIM SR 102- Sports Physical Therapy Competencies
- EIM SR 103- Basic Science of Sports Physical Therapy
- EIM SR 104- Sports Nutrition & Performance Enhancement
 - EIM SR 105- The Female Athlete
- EIM SR 106- Across the Ages of the Athlete
- EIM SR 301- SCS Preparation Course
- EIM R101- Evidence-based Practice
- EIM R102- Mgmt of UE Disorders
- EIM R103- Mgmt of LE Disorders
- EIM R104- Mgmt of Lumbopelvic Disorders
- EIM R105- Mgmt of Cervicothoracic Disorders
Mentored Clinical Practice
- Clinical Practicum and Mentorship hours
- Athletic Venue Hours
- EIM SR 201- Virtual Rounds
- Outcomes Tracking
- EIM SR 401- Professional Forum
Admission Requirements
- All residents accepted into the program have successfully completed an APTA-accredited professional physical therapy curriculum.
- All residents must have a current license to practice physical therapy. This license must not be under suspension, revocation, probationary status or subject to disciplinary proceedings or inquiry.
- All residents must be active members of the APTA.
- All residents must have current CPR certification.
- All residents maintain one of the following: Licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) or American Red Cross certification in Emergency Response.
To apply for the EIM Orthopaedic Residency, Sports Residency or Manual Orthopaedic Fellowship please
click here to download application form.
You may also contact us at 1-888-709-7096 or
send an email to info@evidenceinmotion.com.
The first cohort begins in June, 2010.
Application deadline is May 1, 2010.
FAQ's
SPTR Fact Sheet
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