Residency

The mission of the Orthopedic Residency Program at Florida Gulf Coast University is to provide an educational program and train advanced orthopedic physical therapy specialists. The residency graduates will demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, implement evidence-based practice models, and provide excellent patient-centered care within the orthopedic clinical practice. Graduates will demonstrate skills as critical thinkers who will foster personal growth, being able to adapt to the changing health care environment and become future educators of the next generation of physical therapists. 

The mission of the FGCU-OPTRP supports the mission and goals of the University, the Marieb College of Health & Human Services, and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

Institutional Accreditation

Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation

Program Accreditation

The FGCU Orthopedic Residency program is seeking accreditation through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residence and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Currently, the program has been awarded developmental  status and this does not mean that full accreditation will be awarded.

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

The FGCU Orthopedic Residency program is open to any Physical Therapist who has successfully graduated from an accredited DPT program and holds an active Physical Therapy license in the state of Florida. Physical Therapists are considered for admission into the FGCU residency program in April of each year, with the program starting in August of that same year. To be considered for admittance all application materials must be received before March 31st. Applicant can apply for the program if they are in their final year of their DPT education and will have to submit proof of graduation and licensing before July 31st. 

In addition to be considered for admission in the FGCU OMPT fellowship program the candidate will have to submit the following program application materials:

• An essay about the reason and expectations of the participant to enroll in a fellowship program (this should include your personal and professional goals you would like to meet while in the program)
• Official transcripts from all previous institutions of higher learning
• Two references from professional colleagues
• Current resume which includes continuing education activities
• Copy of professional state license (and OCS certification)
• Proof of current malpractice insurance coverage
• Current photograph
• $100 application fee

Residency and Fellowship Courses as Continuing Education Credit

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

Official Course Descriptions

Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.

Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSEATTRIBUTE**).  For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.

*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition).  See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

1. Residents will provide high quality patient care for those with orthopedic conditions, consistent with being a clinical specialist.
2. Residents will engage in evidence-based practice.
3. Residents adapt to the changing roles Physical Therapists play in the changing health care system.
4. The FGCU Residency program will be a nationally recognized provider for post-professional clinical training within the area of orthopedic physical therapy.
5. Residents will become clinical mentors, teachers, consultants for other Physical Therapists and members of the health care community (general physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc.)
6. Prepare the residents to meet the criteria for Specialist Certification in Orthopedics set by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.
   
   

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for the FGCU OMPT fellowship program totals $10,500. This includes the standard per credit hour graduate tuition, including all fees and estimated cost of attendance (Office of the Bursar website) as well as an additional per credit hour fee.

Financial Aid Opportunities

There is no Financial Aid available for this program at this time.

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP COURSES AS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

The residency and fellowship courses that take place on campus are eligible for continuing education credit in Florida. Continuing education credit will be the equivalent to the credit hours earned. Rule 64B17-9.001 (7a)