Neurological Physical Therapy Residency

The Department of Physical Therapy at the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions offers a 12-month residency-based education program that begins each September. The Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program supports the American Physical Therapy Association’s vision of providing post-professional clinical training. A residency is defined as a planned program of post entry-level clinical and didactic education that will significantly advance a clinician’s skill and knowledge in the delivery of neurologic physical therapy.

The resident will provide patient care in the faculty practice, as well as in other University clinical settings while working with designated mentors and participating in two intensive educational programs. The curriculum is taught by clinical experts with advanced credentials and extensive teaching and clinical experience.

Clinicians interested in becoming a resident must complete an application. Applications are due by January 31 each year. Applicants selected for participation in the Residency Program will be notified by a faxed or emailed confirmation letter by February 28.

General Information

The Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program runs over a 12-month employment period. The resident treats patients in the Gait Disorders Clinic, as well as at the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Zale Lipshy Pavilion – William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and works under the supervision of clinical mentors. The resident maintains a patient load of approximately 24 hours/week with an additional four hours reserved for collaborative care with the mentor.

The remaining time each week is devoted to additional learning opportunities at the discretion of the mentor and includes journal club participation, academic teaching in the DPT program, in-service presentations, and research development.

Accreditation

The Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program consists of 314 hours of educational content, a minimum of 150 hours of direct collaborative learning with the supervising mentor, and at least 1,500 hours of direct patient care. This Residency Program is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in neurologic physical therapy.

Financial Fact Sheet

UT Southwestern employs the residents from September of the first year through August of the next year and compensates the residents. Standard benefits for the job description apply and includes things such as continuing education, full medical and liability insurance coverage, and accrued paid time off.

Financial Fact Sheet for Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program 2024-2025