Forefront Therapy and Arcadia University Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency

Learn about this program:

Forefront Therapy and Arcadia University have partnered to bring together a one-of-a-kind Orthopedic Residency program. With For-Profit and Nonprofit clinical opportunities, general orthopedic and sub-specialization learning experiences with complex chronic conditions, hypermobility, and abdominal pain, D1 NCAA athlete clientele, and more, Forefront Therapy offers a truly diverse experience for those interested. Check out https://www.forefronttherapy.org/residency for more!!

• Program application deadline: 4/30/2022
• Program start date: 8/1/2022
• Program duration: 12 months
• Number of resident/fellow openings per cohort: 2
• Tuition cost: Covered by Forefront Therapy
• Website: https://www.forefronttherapy.org/residency

Contact:

101 NW 1st St., Suite 114
Evansville, IN 47715

Main Contact:

Ryan Wood, PT, DPT, MHA, OCS
Ryan@ForefrontTherapy.org
516-236-7537

• Is there a salary or stipend? Yes
  • If yes, what salary can the resident expect?
    $40,000
     
• Are there benefits? Yes
  • If yes, what are they?
    PTO, health insurance, retirement, 6 paid holidays off, paid state and national dues, quarterly residency travel and lodging covered to/from Arcadia University.
     
• Is there housing assistance? No
   
• Clinical site information:
  Three clinics with varying experience options depending on clinician desire and fit: For-Profit Clinic working with individuals with commercial insurance, Nonprofit Clinic working with individuals with Medicare, Medicaid, and Uninsured, and a Pediatric Clinic (this experience would be part-time at this facility and exclusive to Pediatric Orthopedic cases). We have two onsite Clinical Faculty along with the didactic and quarterly onsite lab faculty of Arcadia University: Dr. Ryan Wood and Dr. Brian Grant.
   
• Clinical mentorship information:
  4-8 hours of direct clinical mentorship per week that is built into the 37 hours of weekly clinical hours; 3 hours of weekly didactic; quarterly onsite weekend labs at Arcadia University.
   
• What is a distinguishing feature or selling point of your program?
  "Our program collaboration with Arcadia University allows for a diverse and thorough onsite clinical mentorship program along with an elite and experienced Arcadia University staff for online didactic experiences and onsite quarterly lab experiences. Forefront Therapy established unique For-Profit and Nonprofit clinic settings with one-on-one clinical care, no overlapping of patients, no technicians. Ample opportunity for a wide variety of experiences in the orthopedic world with general sports/ortho opportunities as well as sub-specialties in complex conditions, hypermobility, and complex functional abdominal pain niche programming which is developed in greater detail during the last quarter of the residency experience."
   
• Is there the ability to work with a specialized population(s)? "Yes. Opportunities with specialized populations: underserved, hypermobility, complex persistent pain, pediatrics, sports (D1 NCAA university collaboration)."

Faculty and/or Resident/Fellow-in-training Spotlight

Spotlighted Faculty:

• What is your role within the program?
  "Onsite Director, Owner, CEO; 6 years with Forefront Therapy."
   
• What separates this program from others like it?
  "A truly diverse experience aimed at intentional continuity of care with one-on-one clinical care, no sharing or overlapping of patients, no techs. Our program offers general orthopedic learning experiences from D1 NCAA ortho conditions, homeless chronic low back pain, adolescent functional abdominal pain, to the client with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome."
   
• Why do you think advanced orthopedic training through residency and fellowship is important?
  "I could not recommend in investing in yourself more. The true point of the R/F route is to develop sound and advanced clinical reasoning backed by a thorough understanding of the orthopedic world. The opportunity is incredible to join a team like ours that is truly patient and community centered, backed by an incredible knowledge base between Forefront and Arcadia."
   
• Please share a little-known, fun fact that others may be surprised to learn about you.
  "I have an amazing wife, 4 kids under 8, and love being outside in the woods!"

Spotlighted Faculty:

• What is your role within the program?
  "Staff Physical Therapist and Residency Mentor; 3 years."
   
• What separates this program from others like it?
  "The mentorship has been incredible. I have learned so many aspects of patient management, experienced a wide range of orthopedic conditions, and have participated in unique program development that will lead to future research and educational opportunities in our field. The experience in a one-on-one clinical culture is such a relief in an industry that can be burdened by "factory mills" and Forefront is far from that. It is also a community minded culture that has both Nonprofit and For-profit settings. On top of that, we also get opportunities, if desired as a clinician, to work with NCAA D1 athletes which I love!"
   
• Why do you think advanced orthopedic training through residency and fellowship is important?
  "It has been foundational for my growth as both a clinician and individual. I am so much more confident and secure in my approaches that has allowed me to feel more fulfilled in my profession!!! The mentorship is so challenging however well worth the investment."
   
• Please share a little-known, fun fact that others may be surprised to learn about you.
  "My wife and I have an awesome German Shepherd and built a home gym into our garage DYI."