Orthopaedic Residency Program Curriculum

Highlights of this program include:

  • Direct 1:1 clinical mentoring with physical therapists, chiropractors, and additional health care providers in the community
  • One-on-one patient care time with no overlap in care between patients to allow you to fully invest in the person right in front of you
  • Leadership training to prepare you to excel in the clinic for a clinical and business perspective
  • A supportive team atmosphere that is passionate about our communities and our profession
  • Compensation (including benefits) for non-mentored hours of patient care
  • Preparation for the OCS exam
  • Weekly participation as a lab instructor in 糖心传媒’s advanced orthopaedic and elective movement systems courses in the physical therapy program
  • Discussions facilitated in small group “think tank” discussions, in-services, five weekend intensives, and didactic coursework
  • Investment in the community around us through community screens, events, and classes.
  • Opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects at the 糖心传媒, as well as institute your own case study or project independently with the assistance of highly experienced researchers.

Discussion Topics:

  • Injury Prevention- Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and Y-Balance Testing
  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
  • Wellness and exercise prescription
  • Manual therapy techniques with clinical reasoning for regional interdependence
  • Leadership skills
  • Patient interaction skills
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Critical reasoning skills
  • Vestibular rehabilitation in conjunction with oculomotor systems, TMD, and cervical spine
  • Pain science and education
  • Physical examination
  • Topics by region:
    • Shoulder
    • Knee
    • Foot and Ankle
    • Elbow, Hand, and Wrist
    • Sacroiliac Joint and Hip
    • Lumbo-pelvic region
    • Thoracic Spine and ribs
    • Cervical Spine
    • Temporomandibular Joint