Geriatric physical therapy residency program | veterans affairs

The Physical Therapy Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center offers licensed physical therapists a year-long advanced practice residency in Geriatric Physical Therapy in partnership with

the University of Cincinnati.  Our residency program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) as a postprofessional program for

physical therapists in Geriatrics and is funded by the Office of Academic Affiliations. Residents will enjoy full-time employment while completing 150+ hours of 1:1 mentoring with Geriatric

Clinical Specialists across a variety of settings: acute/ICU, inpatient rehab, home based primary care, outpatient, and nursing home.  Collaborative, interprofessional practice opportunities

occur in the Geriatric Evaluation Clinic, PAVE Clinic that addresses preventative strategies for Veterans with high risk for amputation, the Emergency Department alongside our Orthopaedic

Residents, Movement Disorders Clinic, Gerofit Wellness Program for Veterans age 65 or older, Advanced Seating and Mobility Clinic, Pain Management, Amputee Clinic, and the Home-Based Primary

Care Team.  Residents will manage a 32-hour patient caseload and have 8 hours to dedicate to self-study and a robust didactic curriculum that will be supplemented with a subscription to

MedBridge during their time in the residency.  Our Program currently supports 3 residents annually.  Residents who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the Geriatric

Clinical Specialist (GCS) exam.  This is a funded position with benefits.