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Welcome to the University of Washington-Seattle Children’s Hospital Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency!

Motivated new graduates or early-career clinicians who wish to develop advanced clinical, educational, and leadership skills in the field of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Practice and learn at a world renowned pediatric center of excellence
Learn and teach at a top-tier university in the Department of Rehabilitation ranked #5 by US News and World Report
Lead as a UW LEND Fellow
Experience diverse patient populations and comprehensive practice experiences across multiple and varied pediatric settings
Receive clinical and educational mentorship from experienced residency faculty with a wide breadth of knowledge, clinical expertise, and specialty certifications

Practice and receive mentored training in three primary rotations across Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient settings at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Complete secondary rotations with our clinical partners in Early Intervention at Boyer Children’s Clinics and School-Based Settings at Seattle Public Schools
Engage in training and service delivery at the UW Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program
Serve as a teaching assistant and clinical instructor for second-year DPT students in the REHAB 502 Pediatric Physical Therapy course series
Complete a variety of quality improvement, advocacy, education, and leadership activities on local and national levels
Receive guidance and support during application and preparation for the ABPTS Pediatric Clinical Specialist Exam
Residency is a 12 month salaried and benefited position for details on compensation and cost see the ABPTRFE Financial Fact sheet.