Inova Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program FAQs

A clinical residency program is a carefully planned, post-professional clinical and didactic education experience designed to advance the resident's preparation as a provider of patient care services in a defined area of clinical practice. It combines opportunities for ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry.

Tuition is $4,500.

$80, non-refundable, that does not go towards the tuition cost.

The program is 18 months in duration.

We have 5 positions available at 1 of 5 clinical practice sites in Inova Physical Therapy Centers.

Each resident is considered a team member at Inova. Salary will be based on years of experience.

The resident is a staff therapist position within Inova Physical Therapy Centers. Clinics have day, evening, and weekend hours with clinician schedules that meet patient access during these times. Residents will work additional time, totaling 2.25 hours in addition to their 40 hour work week to meet mentored time requirements for the program.

The final residency grade deeming the resident appropriate for graduation is composed of the following scores:

• Passing scores on 6 Written exams and 5 live patient exams
• Completion of Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) and Case Study Review
• Passing grade on Professional Development Experiences including completion of surgical observation hours, community event, study group, chapter meetings, journal club, and service hours

Acquired resident hours do indeed count toward the APTA’s time requirements to take the OCS exam.

Yes, residents are required to commit one additional year of employment to Inova Physical Therapy Center following graduation.

Exams are held on on weekends.