SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Women's Health Residency

Overview

Together with Saint Louis University, SSM Health Physical Therapy offers a 16-month women's health physical therapy residency with numerous opportunities for licensed physical therapists to develop as advanced clinicians; to develop as educators, to produce and disseminate scholarly products; and to grow as providers to the area's underserved populations.

Our curriculum exceeds the standards of ABPTRFE accreditation. The program includes 1,500 hours of non-mentored patient care, for which you will be paid. Below are highlights of the program’s experiences and opportunities that set us apart, maximizing the strength of the partnership between SLU and SSM Health Physical Therapy:

• 1,500 hours of women's health physical therapy patient care
• 150 hours of 1:1 clinical mentoring
• Minimum of 30 hours providing pro-bono services to the St. Louis community
• Minimum of 50 hours spent as a lab instructor or facilitator in SLU's entry-level DPT program
• Minimum of 300 hours educational hours via face-to-face didactic, small group and psychomotor skills instruction
• Up to 50 hours of clinical observation (physician shadowing, surgery observation)

Program highlights

• Direct 1:1 clinical mentoring and thorough preparation for the ABPTS WCS exam
• Compensation (including full-time employee benefits)
• Dedicated, focused pathways in an area of interest culminating in a scholarly product
• Participation as a lab instructor in SLU's entry-level physical therapy program
• Small group classroom and manual skills instruction, facilitated discussion and journal club
• Opportunities for clinic rounding, surgery observation and grand rounds with physicians 

Why choose us

• The program is the product of a strong clinical-academic partnership, offering experiences, resources and connections across clinical and academic institutions
• Mentoring provided by board certified specialists with extensive field experience
• Individualized pathways for development in teaching, social justice, research and lymphedema
• Eligibility for benefits, including employer-supported health insurance and paid time off
• Residents receive a competitive salary

More information

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