Frequently Asked Questions

How many residents do you accept each year?

Currently, our program has a capacity for four residents, comprising a balanced representation of two in the clinical track and two in the teaching track. These residents form part of a broader assembly of Physical Therapy Residencies within the University of Washington. This collective comprises individuals specializing in Neuro, Acute Care, Pediatrics, Sports, and Orthopedics. Throughout the year, these residents engage in specific shared didactic modules, including but not limited to professionalism, leadership, advocacy, expert practice development, and journal clubs

How much experience do I need to apply?

Admission to our program is open to recent graduates, provided they have successfully concluded one clinical affiliation pertinent to their specialty practice area, ideally spanning a duration of three months.

Can I be considered if I am taking the NPTE examination in July?

We strongly encourage all applicants to take the exam in April, as the processing time for your license can vary and you may not have it by the start date, but you will be considered if you are taking the exam in July

How long is the program?

The program is twelve months long.  It typically starts in mid-September and runs through to the following September.

How much mentoring will the resident receive?

The resident will receive mentoring each week.  On average there will be three to four hours of mentoring every week.  Both the resident and the primary mentor will assist in identifying patients, diagnoses, and topics to be mentored on. There is additional mentoring provided for teaching and tutoring.

How many hours per week will the resident work?

A typical work week for the resident will be 50-55 hours a week.  This includes 32-40 hours of direct patient care, 2-10 hours of didactics and independent study, and 6-8 hours of teaching or tutoring. The didactic hours will vary from quarter to quarter and are front-loaded to prepare the resident for the clinic.  The teaching will only occur two of the four quarters

Is the residency located in one site?

The clinical portion of the residency is located at IRG(5.1 miles away) or MTI,( 6.3 or 8.7 miles away) the majority of didactics,  and teaching are located at the University of Washington(UW).  All the clinics are located on a public bus route.  IRG is located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. MTI has one clinic in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle and one in Bellevue

Is there tuition for the residency?

Tuition is $5200.00.  It covers the cost of some external continuing education (OGI, EIM classes and CI credentialing), and the cost of operating the residency. Here is the ABPTRFE OrthoResidency and Fellowship Financial Fact Sheet. It is available for your review and completion.

Are there any scholarship opportunities?

Unfortunately, at this point, we are not able to offer any scholarships for tuition.