A Geriatric Clinical Residency is a unique opportunity for you to develop skills and take courses in a mentored environment, to significantly advance your provision of geriatric PT.  The currently credentialed residency programs in geriatric physical therapy are:

• AllStar Therapy Geriatric Residency
• St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital Residency in Geriatric Physical Therapy
• University of Delaware Clinical Residency
• Freedom Home Health and Ohio State University Geriatric Residency
• Jewish Home for the Elderly Clinical Residency
• NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program
• Fox Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Post-Graduate Residency Training Program in Geriatrics
• University of Minnesota Geriatric Residency

Maximize Your PT Potential!

Become a Board Certified Clinical Specialist. Applications for the 2012 exam cycle are now available! The application deadline for specialist certification in Geriatric is July 31, 2011.

Application forms and information are available at www.abpts.org. If you need additional information contact the Specialist Certification Program by phone at 800/999-2782, ext 8520; or by e-mail at spec-cert@apta.org.

For APTA’s list of credentialed clinical residencies, click here

Grant Available to Clinical Residency or Fellowship Programs from the Section on Geriatrics

• The Section on Geriatrics is proud to support Clinical Residency or Fellowship Programs as they work through APTA’s credentialing process.

• The Section will fund up to five applications per year, up to $1500.00 each.

• Grant monies will be awarded on a “first come, first serve” basis, with an annual grant application deadline of December 31st. Grant applicants must be a Section on Geriatrics member.

• Application Form.

APTA's resources on Clinical Residencies