Physical Therapy Resident – Sports Medicine
About The Position
Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Physical Therapy Resident – Sports Medicine to: Attend and participate in didactic education designed to advance clinical reasoning and pattern recognition in sports medicine and sports physical therapy. Challenge their own and fellow residents’ clinical decision making through constructive feedback in didactic units and case presentations. Form alliances with patients and their families with the common goal of optimizing function and return to sport following acute injuries, surgical procedures and non-traumatic impairments. Learn advanced level clinical biomechanics for evaluation and treatment in our specialty clinics – runners, swimmers, cyclists, golfers, dancers, throwers, tactical athletes and strength and power. Learn state of the art care for sports related concussion through our sports concussion clinic. Participate in education by teaching in the sports medicine education series, the sports medicine symposium, the UW Madison Athletic Training Program and various outreach programs. Collaborate on a weekly basis with board certified and fellowship trained sports medicine physicians and surgeons. Treat a variety of post-operative sports medicine conditions while being mentored by staff. Work in our state-of-the-art facilities – including the 28,000 square foot sports rehab facility at East Madison Hospital that has an indoor turf field, two pools, a basketball court, a golf hitting area with a K-vest, a sprint track and functionally based weight room. The Research Park facility has a fitness center to allow for movement-based sports rehabilitation. Participate in mentor guided sports medicine research. Participate in weekly outreach training room and event coverage.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited, entry-level degree program (Baccalaureate or higher) in Physical Therapy is required.
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin is required.
- Certification in Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator is required.
Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in didactic education designed to advance clinical reasoning and pattern recognition in sports medicine and sports physical therapy.
- Challenge their own and fellow residents’ clinical decision making through constructive feedback in didactic units and case presentations.
- Form alliances with patients and their families with the common goal of optimizing function and return to sport following acute injuries, surgical procedures and non-traumatic impairments.
- Learn advanced level clinical biomechanics for evaluation and treatment in our specialty clinics – runners, swimmers, cyclists, golfers, dancers, throwers, tactical athletes and strength and power.
- Learn state of the art care for sports related concussion through our sports concussion clinic.
- Participate in education by teaching in the sports medicine education series, the sports medicine symposium, the UW Madison Athletic Training Program and various outreach programs.
- Collaborate on a weekly basis with board certified and fellowship trained sports medicine physicians and surgeons.
- Treat a variety of post-operative sports medicine conditions while being mentored by staff.
- Participate in mentor guided sports medicine research.
- Participate in weekly outreach training room and event coverage.
Benefits
- UW Hospital and Clinics benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
