ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENCY

The University of Indianapolis/Body One Physical Therapy Residency Program

Mission

The residency program promotes excellence, professionalism, and integrity in advanced practice and prepares graduates who have expert knowledge and skills in orthopaedics for autonomous practice and leadership roles within the profession.

The goals of the program are to prepare the resident to:

Practice at the level of an expert orthopaedic clinician as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Description of Advanced Clinical Practice.

  • Become an independent, self-motivated learner through rigorous academic and clinical components of the curriculum.
  • Apply basic science knowledge with management of patients with orthopaedic conditions.
  • Integrate a variety of learning experiences surrounding orthopaedic medicine including, but not limited to: radiology, rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery, and family practice.
  • Educate others including patients, students, and peers through application of effective teaching and learning practices.

The residency program runs for 12 months starting in August.  Within the clinical setting (Body One), educational components will be divided into upper (cervical spine through hand) and lower (lumbar spine through foot) quarters over the course of one year.  Mentored teaching activities will be integrated within the musculoskeletal courses and will include graduate assistant work and assessment of DPT student performance, as well as mentored clinical instruction of DPT students at Body One.

Weekly didactic and hands-on learning sessions will take place in the clinic.  To complement the clinical learning, residents will enroll in and complete two post-professional courses during the residency as well as a teaching practicum.  Residents will spend 8-10 hours on campus and 35 hours at Body One per week.  An overview of the program is available here:

Orthopaedic Residency Program (PDF)

Residency and Fellowship Financial Fact Sheet

Visit University of Indianapolis’ Residency Page

  • Residents will earn ~70% salary for clinical work at Body One Physical Therapy.  Tuition credit will be earned for post professional coursework in exchange for teaching activities at UIndy.
  • Full employment benefits will be offered by Body One.
  • Be eligible for or hold a valid Indiana Physical Therapy License.
  • Comply with all University of Indianapolis employment requirements.
  • Possess strong skills in clinical reasoning and the application of manual examination and treatment procedures.
  • Possess superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Potential residents will complete the Residency Fellowship-Physical Therapy Centralized Application by January 31st. Superior candidates will be selected for an interview and evaluation of basic clinical competencies with members of the selection committee.
  • The program received initial accreditation from the ABPTRFE in 2013, and was re-accredited in 2018.

For more information, please contact:

Tara Gilreath, PT, DPT, OCS
Residency Clinical Director
Body One Physical Therapy
70 Brendon Way
Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: 317. 733. 2800
Email: tgilreath@bodyonept.com

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Emily Slaven, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, CertMDT
Residency Academic Director
University of Indianapolis (UIndy)
College of Health Sciences
Krannert School of Physical Therapy (KSPT)
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone: 317-788-3305
Email: slavene@uindy.edu

ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENCY

The University of Indianapolis/Body One Physical Therapy Residency Program

Mission

The residency program promotes excellence, professionalism, and integrity in advanced practice and prepares graduates who have expert knowledge and skills in orthopaedics for autonomous practice and leadership roles within the profession.

The goals of the program are to prepare the resident to:

Practice at the level of an expert orthopaedic clinician as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Description of Advanced Clinical Practice.

  • Become an independent, self-motivated learner through rigorous academic and clinical components of the curriculum.
  • Apply basic science knowledge with management of patients with orthopaedic conditions.
  • Integrate a variety of learning experiences surrounding orthopedic medicine including, but not limited to: radiology, rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery, and family practice.
  • Educate others including patients, students, and peers through application of effective teaching and learning practices.

The residency program runs for 12 months starting in August.  Within the clinical setting (Body One), educational components will be divided into upper (cervical spine through hand) and lower (lumbar spine through foot) quarters over the course of one year.  Mentored teaching activities will be integrated within the musculoskeletal courses and will include graduate assistant work and assessment of DPT student performance, as well as mentored clinical instruction of DPT students at Body One.

Weekly didactic and hands-on learning sessions will take place in the clinic.  To complement the clinical learning, residents will enroll in and complete two post-professional courses during the residency as well as a teaching practicum.  Residents will spend 8-10 hours on campus and 35 hours at Body One per week.  An overview of the program is available here:

Orthopaedic Residency Program (PDF)

Residency and Fellowship Financial Fact Sheet

Visit University of Indianapolis’ Residency Page

  • Residents will earn ~70% salary for clinical work at Body One Physical Therapy.  Tuition credit will be earned for post professional coursework in exchange for teaching activities at UIndy.
  • Full employment benefits will be offered by Body One.
  • Be eligible for or hold a valid Indiana Physical Therapy License.
  • Comply with all University of Indianapolis employment requirements.
  • Possess strong skills in clinical reasoning and the application of manual examination and treatment procedures.
  • Possess superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Potential residents will complete the Residency Fellowship-Physical Therapy Centralized Application by January 31st. Superior candidates will be selected for an interview and evaluation of basic clinical competencies with members of the selection committee.
  • The program received initial accreditation from the ABPTRFE in 2013, and was re-accredited in 2018.

For more information, please contact:

Tara Gilreath, PT, DPT, OCS
Residency Clinical Director
Body One Physical Therapy
70 Brendon Way
Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: 317. 733. 2800
Email: tgilreath@bodyonept.com

1
Emily Slaven, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, CertMDT
Residency Academic Director
University of Indianapolis (UIndy)
College of Health Sciences
Krannert School of Physical Therapy (KSPT)
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone: 317-788-3305
Email: slavene@uindy.edu