Admission Requirements
Admission Information for the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program
- All applicants must:
- be in the final semester of a CAPTE accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, or,
- have successfully completed a CAPTE accredited professional physical therapy curriculum, or
- have had a state physical therapy board approve the applicant's first-professional physical therapy program as "equivalent" to a US CAPTE accredited professional physical therapy program.
- Prior to beginning the Program, all applicants must have a current license to practice physical therapy in the State of Connecticut.
- Applicants that have been previously licensed in Connecticut or other states may not have a license under suspension, revocation, probationary status and/or subject to disciplinary proceedings or inquiry.
- All applicants must have professional liability insurance coverage that applies to all clinical settings in which they work. Liability insurance coverage must be active at the time the residency begins and meet the minimum insurance requirements of the program. It is recommended that additional consulting/education coverage is also obtained.
- All applicants must have current CPR certification and must present proof of such to the Residency Program Director prior to starting the Program.
- All applicants must be active members of the APTA in good standing.
- Applicants must submit a completed application, 3 letters of reference, responses to essay questions, a resume and official transcripts in order to be considered for the program.
Admission Deadline*
March 1: Deadline for receipt of application and supporting materials. Admissions Committee will review files and conduct interviews by invitation shortly after.
*Subject to revision