The Texas Health Sports Medicine sports physical therapy residency program is a planned program of post-professional clinical and didactic (lecture format of learning) education for physical therapists that is designed to significantly advance a resident's expertise in examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and management of patients in the area of sports physical therapy. The curriculum for the sports physical therapy residency is based upon the description of specialty practice for sports physical therapy.

The physical therapy residency is a 12-month program, beginning each August.  To apply to the Texas Health Sports Medicine sports residency program, you must meet the following application requirements:

Application Requirements:

• Physical therapy degree from an accredited physical therapy educational program
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Texas
• Practicing at the level of a competent clinician with basic patient management issues related to examination, diagnosis/prognosis and intervention
• Display professional behaviors and a strong interest in sports physical therapy
• Current certified athletic trainer (ATC) designation, licensed emergency medical technician, or certification as an emergency responder
• Applications are due by December 1 to be considered for enrollment for the same calendar year
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation

You may submit your application online at https://rfptcas.liaisoncas.com

• Bachelors or Master's degree from an accredited Athletic Training Educational Program
• Board of Certification (BOC) certified
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the state of Texas
• Display professional behaviors and a strong interest in specialty of sports injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
• Applications due by January 1 of each calendar year to be considered for enrollment for the same calendar year, and must include:
  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation

Athletic Training Residency Application (download and print)

The Athletic Training Resident will be provided with five Texas Health Sports Medicine dry fit polos shirts and typically either a fleece pullover or vest. They will be responsible for providing their own pants and shoes.

Relocation monetary assistance is provided but this will depend on the distance from which the resident will be relocating with final amount approval by Human Resources. Scholarships are not currently available in the athletic training residency program.