Select Medical Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship

Program information

Accredited by American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) in 2020, this 18-month program is designed to meet the requirements of the Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Education (ACOMPTE), allowing graduates to obtain Fellowship status with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT).

Since its inception, the program graduation rate is 100%. Program graduates have the opportunity to support their peers and apply to become faculty for our Fellowship and Residency Programs, something that all of our graduates have gone on to do.

The Select Medical Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship is available to clinicians employed by Select Medical. Tuition for the program is a discounted rate of $5,000 for those clinicians who commit to two years of employment with Select Medical’s Outpatient Division family of brands.

Mission

The mission of the Select Medical Fellowship in Manual Therapy is to provide best-in-class training in orthopedic manual therapy with the ultimate aim of developing clinicians who have the cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills to best serve the individuals who have entrusted them with their care, and the communication and critical thinking skills to prepare them as leaders within their profession and communities.

Comprehensive curriculum

Total program hours: 2,220

• 360 educational hours
• 150 hours of one-on-one mentorship, with over 75 hours directly with patients
• Co-instructing opportunities to develop in-person teaching skillset
• Skills labs throughout the year
• Community service projects and case proposals with guidance from mentors

Program schedule

Typical weekly schedule:

• Fellows in training maintain a full-time working schedule (minimum 32 hours per week).
• Fellows in training travel to mentor’s center and mentorship hours are flexibly scheduled throughout the year. 

Program outcomes

Number of graduates: 1

Graduation rate: 100%

Program highlights

Fellows in training will benefit from Select Medical’s vast network of professional connections and resources, including:

• Access to over 200 in-person weekend courses per year 
• Full library of courses within Select Medical’s learning management system
• Full access to MedBridge courses
• Resource library that includes access to 29 institutional journals, Clinical Practice Guideline library and large index of technique and assessment videos

Participants will be recognized as full-time Select Medical employees throughout the program, provided they maintain good standing. This status includes eligibility for full-time employee benefits and full expected salary.

Locations

• Austin, Texas – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy
• Houston, Texas – Select Physical Therapy

Application process

• Rolling applications throughout the year
• Interviews are available only for employees of Select Medical

Residency and fellowship financial fact sheet: Select Medical Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship

Program Director/Contact: Christopher Gnip