Residency

Institutional Accreditation

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

Program Accreditation

The FGCU OMPT residency program has candidacy status accreditation through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residence & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Program Requirements for 2020-2021 Catalog Year

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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 31^st. Applicant can apply for the program if they are in their final year their DPT education and will have to submit proof of graduation and licensing before July 31^st.

• In addition to be considered for admission in the FGCU OMPT fellowship program the candidate will have to submit the following program application materials need to be considered for the program:
• An essay about the reason and expectations of the participant to enroll in a fellowship program (this should include your personal 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
• $100 application fee

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
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.)

Learning Outcomes

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, and 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.

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

The Orthopedic Residency Program has had three students join the program.

Of those, one is currently actively enrolled in the Residency Program, and one has graduated.

One student was unable to continue in the program due to life issues and has withdrawn from the Residency Program.