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The Mission of the Aurora Health Care Physical Therapy and Carroll University Women’s Health Residency is to provide a progressive, evidence-based quality education to prepare physical therapists for advanced clinical practice and advocacy in women’s health, guided by values of excellence, compassion and respect and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Residents will contribute to advancing best practices through research and continuous education. They will also demonstrate a drive to improve our patients' and communities' health and wellness. The Program is committed to continuous improvement and strategic initiatives to facilitate excellent resident education and to maintain accreditation standards.
Residents in the Program will receive cutting-edge education on women’s and pelvic health topics commonly seen in clinical practice. This 12-month, paid residency program will prepare residents—through clinical mentorship, didactic education and research experience—to sit for the women’s health specialty exam.
Program Director: Rita Deering, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Coordinator: Bethany Tabieros, PT, DPT, WCS
The Aurora Health Care Physical Therapy & Carroll University Women’s Health Residency is in the Candidacy stage of seeking accreditation through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). We will have 2 positions open for residents. We will be seeking accreditation during this first year. If accreditation is granted by the ABPTRFE after the first resident cycle, residents will be listed as graduating from an accredited residency program.
Applications are now being accepted through RF-PTCAS and due by June 30, 2024. Use this link to access the application.
Residency will begin September 3, 2024.
Salary
Residents will receive a salary commensurate to a 0.9 FTE as an employee of Aurora Health Care.
Benefits
Residents are eligible for benefits as full-time employees of Aurora Health Care.
Tuition
$8,000
Application Requirements
- Three letters of reference, with at least one clinical reference and one academic reference
- Official Transcript from PT Program
- CV or resume
- Three essays
- What do you wish to gain through participation in a residency program?
- Discuss aspects of your background and professional experience that make you the best candidate for our women’s health residency program.
- What are your future plans as they relate to women’s and pelvic health physical therapy?
Admission Requirements
- Licensed PT in the State of Wisconsin by October 1, 2023
- Completed APTA PH1 (or equivalent) prior to beginning the residency program
- US citizen
- APTA membership encouraged
We are awaiting our first resident(s) and will post outcome data as soon as it is available.