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Overview
The ProRehab and University
of Evansville Sports Residency Program is designed to provide physical
therapists with advanced proficiency in the complete care of the athlete.
This includes pre-participation physicals, performance enhancement, injury
prevention, on-field management, rehabilitation, and return to sport
considerations.
Several physical and
occupational therapy staff members and certified athletic trainers hold
advanced certifications in sports, orthopaedics, strength and conditioning,
performance enhancement, and injury prevention programs. Our unique
affiliation with multiple high school, college, and professional teams
allows the Resident to have concentrated exposure to sports physical
therapy.
During
this program, the physical therapist will work in-clinic 40 hours per week
and have time spent in direct mentorship with sports patients. The remainder
of the week will be spent on-field with “hands-on” sports physical
therapy mentorship provided by ProRehab’s Certified Athletic Trainers and
Physical Therapists. The Resident will have the opportunity to work with a
local high school as well as with collegiate and professional athletes. The
Resident will observe surgery and participate in clinic patient care with
the orthopaedic surgeon.
The Residents will take
additional coursework focused on sports physical therapy. ProRehab physical
therapists, certified athletic trainers, and certified hand therapists will
be serving as instructors for these courses. Through these courses they will
learn emergency management of the injured athlete, taping/bracing, injury
prevention, strength and conditioning, the female athlete, and internal
organ and skin diseases. In addition, the Resident will have advanced
classes in all of the major body regions as well as running, landing, and
throwing analysis.
The Resident will participate
in one of the active research lines through ProRehab and the University of
Evansville. The Resident will also have the opportunity to assist with the
teaching of the advanced sports and orthopaedic class through the University
of Evansville. By the completion
of the 15 month program, the therapist will be prepared to sit for the
Sports Certified Specialist Exam.
The ProRehab & University of Evansville Sports Residency
Program is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association as a
post-professional clinical residency program for physical therapists.
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