FAQ
How many residents do you accept each year?
We currently accept one resident into the program. The resident is part of the cohort of Physical Therapy Residency at the University of Washington. The cohort includes residents from Neuro, Acute Care, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics. You will be taking certain didactic modules together throughout the year (professionalism, leadership, advocacy, development of expert practice, and journal clubs to name a few).
How much experience do I need to apply?
We do accept new graduates into the program but require them to have completed one clinical affiliation in the area of specialty practice preferably three months in length.
Can I be considered if I am taking the NPTE examination in July?
The residency program starts on July 1st of every year, so you will need to licensed by then so you will need to take the NPTE exam in April.
How long is the program?
The program is twelve months long. It typically starts in July and runs through to the following June
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. The majority of the mentoring will take place in the clinic however there will be some mentoring that occurs on the field of play.
How many hours per week will the resident work?
A typical work week for the resident will be 55-60 hours a week. This will fluctuate depending on what sport you are assigned to. This includes 32-40 hours of direct patient care, 2-10 hours of didactics and independent study, 6-8 hours of teaching and 4 hours covering athletic events or the training room. 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 every quarter, but in limited capacity fall winter and summer.
Is the residency located in one site?
The clinical portion of the residency is located at Bespoke Physical Therapy, the majority of didactics are online, the teaching is located at the University of Washington(UW), 4.6 miles away, and is on a public bus route. The athletic field coverage will vary in location but is primarily at Seattle University training facility. Bespoke Physical Therapy is three blocks from Seattle University both are located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Is there tuition for the residency?
Tuition is $5,600.00. It covers the cost of some external continuing education and the cost of operating the residency. For more information about the cost of our residency, here is our financial fact sheet.
Are there any scholarship opportunities?
Unfortunately, at this point, we are not able to offer any scholarships for tuition.
