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UW Acute Care
Physical Therapy Residency

University of Washington EvergreenHealth Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency Program!

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY        

The UW-EH Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency is a 15-month, full-time residency program for licensed physical therapists interested in specializing in acute care physical therapy.

Clinical Practice Areas – Practice (minimum of 36 hours/week) and receive a minimum of 150 hours of mentored training in four rotations: Surgical, Medical, Cardiothoracic, and Oncology, and their respective intensive care units.

Teaching Experience – Serve as a teaching assistant and clinical instructor for second-year DPT students in two of their fall classes.

Leadership/Advocacy – Complete a variety of quality improvement, advocacy, education, and leadership activities on local and national levels.

Salary and Benefits – The residency is a salaried position that includes medical, dental and retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation, and all of the state-observed holidays.

Tuition – is $6,400 for the year. This covers the cost of the program as well as some continuing education courses. For more information on the cost of the program see the financial fact sheet

WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON EVERGREENHEALTH     

                                                                                                          

  • Practice at the Evergreen Health Medical Center, named as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals(2021-2023) and the Best Hospital in the U.S. for Clinical Outcomes (2022).
  • Learn to teach at a top-tier university in the Department of Rehabilitation, ranked #5 for adult rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Receive clinical and educational mentorship from experienced residency faculty with a wide breadth of knowledge, clinical expertise, and specialty certifications.
  • Be part of the University of Washington physical therapy residency cohort(Acute Care, Neurologic, Orthopedic, and Pediatric residents) for shared didactics, teaching, and leadership projects.
  • Live in and experience the spectacular beauty of the Pacific Northwest.