Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency – Houston Methodist The Woodlands

The Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency is a 12-month program that begins each year in August. The program consists of an intensive combination of didactic lecture and lab sessions each week and five module exams to test the retention of knowledge. Residents will receive the highest quality of one-on-one mentoring from Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialists whom are also Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopedic Certified Manual Physical Therapist. Throughout the program, residents will carry a full patient case load to facilitate independence of practice and development of advanced skills acquired from the curriculum. The program curriculum is designed to challenge and advance the residents orthopedic skills in:

• Examination
• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
• Intervention
• Prevention
• Return to Activity

This program’s intensity and curriculum is designed to best equip the resident with the necessary qualifications and knowledge to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Orthopedic Certified Specialist Examination.

Mission

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency's mission is to provide an unparalleled opportunity for quality advancement in orthopedic clinical training by facilitating professional and clinical growth within a culture of Houston Methodist's I CARE values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence to enhance patient care.

Goals

• Develop an effective learning environment for advanced professional clinical practice in the managing of orthopedic conditions.
• Create an environment of evidence-based practice with focus on patient values, clinical reasoning, and best evidence to treat orthopedic conditions.
• Teach residents to confidently and professionally interact with multiple disciplines in order to appropriately manage patient conditions.
• Support the mission and values of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
• Develop curriculum which prepares the resident to successfully complete the ABPTS Orthopedic Certified Specialist Examination.
• Develop community leaders in orthopedic rehabilitation through professional and community engagement.
• Maintain consistency in seeking continuous improvement in the program’s quality, delivery, and advanced information to adequately prepare resident to sit for the orthopedic certified specialist exam.
• Maintain a financially stable status for the program so that it may thrive, advance, and grow with increase in faculty and participating residents.
• Ensure continued program sustainability by maintaining financial resources, develop and grow the faculty, and a continuously update the curriculum so that reflects the most current evidence-based practice concepts.

About Our Program

Clinical Practicum

The Houston Methodist The Woodlands Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency offers residents full-time direct clinical patient care that allows the resident to integrate and apply the knowledge from all lectures and lab sessions. This provides the resident the opportunity to expand upon their abilities as an orthopedic specialist in training.

Clinical Mentoring

The program thrives on the value of one on-one mentoring. For the duration of the program, the resident will receive one-on-one mentoring on how to advance their skill of evaluation, examination, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries. The resident will receive mentoring from Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialists whom are also Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopedic Certified Manual Physical Therapist.

Research & Investigation

The resident will be directed on the current evidence as it relates to the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions. The resident will be required to analyze the quality of research articles to facilitate their growth in evidence-based practice. Additionally, residents will be required to present 3 separate case studies on their own patients with supporting evidence of diagnosis and intervention.

Specialty Observation

Throughout the duration of the program, residents will have the opportunity to interact with orthopedic surgeons in the clinical setting and observe various operative procedures. This allows the resident to gain exposure to a variety of conditions and procedures that may implicate their practice as a physical therapist. Additionally, this allows the resident an opportunity to develop professional working relationships with the physicians of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Didactic Lectures & Lab

For the duration of the program, the resident is required to attend and participate in didactic lectures and lab. Lectures are led by faculty of the program that discuss advanced anatomy, movement biomechanics, examination, differential diagnosis, clinical intervention, and return to activity or sport as it relates to specific orthopedic conditions. Lab sessions incorporate the didactic knowledge into a guided practical application as it relates to manual testing and treatment of orthopedic conditions.

Lab

The program includes weekly participation in non-patient mentoring activities to increase the residents’ knowledge and motor skills in manual examination and intervention of orthopedic and sports-related injuries.

Core Modules

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 100%

OCS Exam first time pass rate: 100%

ABPTRFE Financial Fact Sheet

The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this Financial Fact Sheet to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true costs to undergo residency and fellowship education.

View the ABPTRFE Financial Fact Sheet (PDF)  →

Eligibility

For applicants to be considered for admission to the Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, all applicants must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

• Must be a graduate of entry-level accredited physical therapy (PT) program from the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
• Hold a current Physical Therapy license to practice in the state Texas
• Hold an official certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Application Process

• Go to the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education ABPTRFE Directory of Programs for more information about applying

All applicants will be interviewed onsite by the Admission Committee prior to a final decision on admission. The application and interview for the HMTW Orthopedic Residency Program is also an application and interview for employment to Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. The applicants who interview for the program will also undergo a formal interview with the administrative staff for the Rehabilitation Department of the hospital. Selection and admission of residents is done through consideration of all components of the resident’s application package.

Employment Benefits

As full-time employees of Houston Methodist Hospital, residents will receive a very competitive residency salary as well as eligibility for the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending account
• Short/long-term disability
• Paid time off and holidays