Residents will matriculate through a curriculum of didactic modules over 12 months, divided into five terms. The seven core competencies: clinical reasoning, knowledge for specialty practice, professionalism, communication, education, systems-based practice, and patient management are foundation of the curriculum.
Highlights of the curriculum include:
- Weekly live didactic instruction
- 40 hours of independent clinical practice including 4 hours of weekly 1:1 clinical mentorship
- Facilitated; case-based; and small group/peer discussion
- Demonstrations and lab practical: hands-on psychomotor practice
- PICO/Evidence-Based Practice assignments
- Case analysis assignments (SCRIPT)
- Patient reported outcomes tracking
Mentorship
Our mentorship model is designed to foster collaboration and growth among faculty, mentors, and residents. Each resident is paired 1:1 with a dedicated mentor, ensuring personalized guidance and support throughout the residency.
Key features of our mentorship program include:
- Dedicated Mentorship: Residents receive four hours of dedicated mentorship each week, allowing for in-depth learning and development.
- Weekly Didactics: A core group of five faculty members provide weekly didactic sessions, covering a wide range of topics to enhance clinical knowledge and skills.
- Interdisciplinary Interaction: Residents will interact with various specialties and specialists within our practice (MD, PA, OCS, FAAOMPT, CHT, etc), enriching their learning experience and broadening their professional network.
Our program is committed to developing highly skilled and experienced therapists through a comprehensive and supportive mentorship approach.
Learn more about our faculty and mentors
Additional Learning Opportunities
Residents may have additional learning opportunities throughout their program. These may include and are not limited to:
- In house continuing education courses
- Case presentations
- Professional presentations
- Journal club and technique lab
- Service learning/advocacy
- Literature review
- Observation: anatomy lab, surgery, physician clinic, hand therapy
- Clinical research
Preparation for OCS
We recommend that new graduates sit for the OCS exam within two years of graduation.