Curriculum for the Physical Therapy Residency Program

August

• Orientation (UH and department –including competency and safety)
• Meet with mentor(s)
• Medical screening module*

*all monthly modules include: pre-test, three-hour lecture (First Tuesday of the month), post-test, final review with mentor(s)

September

• Cervical module

October: Shoulder module

November: T-Spine/ribs module

December: Elbow module

January

• Hand/wrist module
• Mid-term written and practical exam

February: Lumbar module

March: Pelvis/SI module

April: Hip module

May: Finalize work on research project and work on submission to CSM and/or other venues

June: Knee module

July: Foot/ankle module

August

• TMD module
• Assist in new resident orientation

September

• Elective module(s)
• CSU lecture

October: Elective module(s)

November: Elective module(s)

December: Final written and practical exam

January: Reserved for any make-up work, review and retesting

February: Reserved for any make-up work, review and retesting; CSM Presentation (if applicable)

March: Sit for OCS exam

Elective Options: Trauma; Concussion; Sports; Pelvic Floor/Women’s Health; Manual Therapy; Pain Science; Surgery/Imaging; Video Analysis; other opportunities as to be developed.