The National Sports Medicine Institute Sports Physical Therapy Residency is a developing residency program through the APTA and ABPTRFE.
Update: As of March 2024 our program has been granted Candidacy status with the ABPTRFE. Candidacy status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation. Achieving candidacy status is not an indication that ABPTRFE will grant initial accreditation. Participants who graduate from a program in candidacy status are not deemed to have completed an accredited program.
We are now accepting Sports Physical Therapy residents.
This program will accept 1 physical therapist per year. The mission of the physical therapy residency is to develop the post graduate physical therapist to become an integral part of a sports medicine multi-disciplinary team through interprofessional mentorship, didactic learning, advanced certifications, evidence based clinical skills for off- and on-field athlete management and contribution to sports medicine research for the benefit of athletes at all levels of competition.
Objectives
- To advance the knowledge of the physical therapist in the sports clinical and pre/post-surgical setting
- To prepare for the sports certified specialist board exam
- To obtain their CSCS
- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary care team for the conservative and surgical care of the athlete.
- To obtain and disseminate evidence-based education
- To conduct outcomes-based research within an orthopedic and sports setting
- To provide community outreach to local, and potentially national and international events
- To observe a sports surgeon in clinical and surgical treatment of the injured athlete.
The vision of the NSMI post-professional residency training program is to cultivate a premier national training environment for physical therapist interested in maximizing their potential as clinicians in the sports medicine specialty.
Personnel and Preceptors
Program Administrators
Mentors and Faculty
– Physical Therapist
– Medical Director, Orthopaedic Surgeon
– Physical Therapist
– Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner
– Orthopaedic Surgeon
– Director of Athletic Training Residency Program and Director of Clinical Athletic Training
Application Requirements
To apply, you must create an account with RF-PTCAS and apply online. RF-PTCAS is a centralized application service for post-professional residency and fellowship education programs accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). RF-PTCAS allows you to use a single online application and set of materials to apply to multiple programs.
Upon acceptance into the program, the Physical Therapy Resident must meet the following requirements before beginning the program and be able to show proof of each.
- Licensed in the state of Virginia
- Pre-employment screening and proof of immunizations
- Valid driver’s license
The National Sports Medicine Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.
The National Sports Medicine Institute does not offer any scholarships for the residency program.
Graduation Requirements and Retention Policy
In order to successfully complete the residency program, residents must achieve all of the requirements listed below:
1. Participate and log hours in the following areas:
- 150 hours of mentoring
- 1800 hours of patient care clinic hours
- 1500 hours @ NSMI
- 200 hours @ on-field venues
- 300 hours of education
2. Maintain the Medical Conditions – Sports log and provide an electronic version to program director at the end of the residency program.
3. Satisfactorily perform 100% of the procedures listed on the NSMI Sports Physical Therapy Skills Checklist.
4. Score at least 75% on the case-based written examination.
5. Score at least 1.0 on the initial, 2.0 on the mid-term, and 4.0 on the final Resident Competency Evaluation Instrument assessments.
6. Score at least 75% on each of the live patient examinations using the NSMI Sports Physical Therapy Program Live Patient Examination Rubric.
7. Satisfactory completion of item writing project, case study presentation in an area of sports physical therapy, and capstone project.
8. Complete the required forms
- Midterm Residency Program Evaluation Form
- Final Residency Program Evaluation Form
- Lecturer Evaluation Forms
- Mentor Evaluation Forms
- Program Director/Coordinator Evaluation Forms
These requirements are reviewed on a monthly basis with the program director, program coordinator, clinical faculty and residents during scheduled monthly meetings. In order to maintain an active status, the resident must submit all assignments in a timely manner and meet all aforementioned criteria. If a resident does not meet a particular requirement, the program director, program coordinator and clinical faculty meet to discuss the plan for remediation as described in the remediation policy.
Benefits
- Competitive stipend
- Vacation/Sick leave
- Medical benefits including dental and vision
- CEU budget
- CSCS Examination application fee reimbursement if passed
- Outreach and event coverage apparel
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this Financial Fact Sheet to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true costs to undergo residency and fellowship education. Check out their financial fact sheet below. We filled out Part 1, Part 2 is for you!
Living in Northern Virginia
National Sports Medicine in located in Washington DC suburbs of Loudoun County Virginia. Leesburg is located midway between Washington D.C. to the east and the Shenandoah Valley to the west. Life in Loudoun is full of outdoor activities in both the summer and winter months. We have offices in Lansdowne and Aldie. The clinic does not coordinate living arrangements for residence; however, the program director is a great source of information for potential living situations during the residency year. Below are some resources for finding housing in the Northern Virginia area.
Traffic in Northern Virginia can be tiresome. We encourage our residents consider their commute when looking for housing. Using applications like Waze and Google Maps can be helpful when determining the best living situation for you and your family in Northern Virginia.
Weather can be a challenge and it is encouraged that reliable transportation for winter driving conditions is available.
We work hard and play hard during the residency year!