A residency program is a post-professional planned learning experience comprised of a curriculum encompassing the essential knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of an advanced physical therapist within a defined area of practice. When board certification exists through the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties for that specialty, the residency program prepares the physical therapist with the requisite knowledge and skill set needed to pass the certification examination following graduation.
Res & Fel Programs
Residency & Fellowship Programs in NC
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Residency and fellowship programs provide post-professional education through one-to-one mentoring, structured curricular experiences, and guided learning designed to increase the quality of patient care and practitioner knowledge in specialty and sub-specialty areas through best practices.
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What is a PT Residency
PT Residencies in North Carolina
- Cardiopulmondary - Duke
- Faculty Residency - Duke
- Geriatrics - Durham VA
- Neurology - Atrium Charlotte, Duke, Durham VA, UNC, WSSU-Novant
- Oncology-Duke
- Ortho - Duke, CORA Charlotte, Carolinas Rehab Charlotte, Durham VA, UNC
- Pediatrics - Duke, UNC
- Sports - Duke, Elon
- Women's Health - Duke, UNC
PT Fellowships in North Carolina
A fellowship program is a post-professional planned learning experience comprised of a curriculum encompassing the essential knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of an advanced physical therapist within a defined area of subspecialty practice. A clinical fellowship candidate has either completed a residency program in a related specialty area or is an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties board-certified specialist in a related area of specialty
- Neonatology - UNC
- Ortho Manual Therapy - Duke
- Sports Division I - Duke, Wake Forrest