MossRehab Orthopedic Residency Program
Learn about this program:
The MossRehab Orthopedic Residency is an intensive, one-year experience combining clinical mentoring and didactic learning. Residents can expect a diverse learning experience from MossRehab therapists, physiatrists and orthopedic surgeons within Jefferson Health (which now includes MossRehab). The program provides a comprehensive learning environment, with ample time to work alongside physical therapists certified in orthopedics. The program is designed to advance clinical knowledge, reasoning, and decision-making.
- Program application deadline: 5/31/2023
- Program start date: 7/3/2023
- Program duration: 50 weeks
- Number of resident/fellow openings per cohort: 2
- Tuition cost: $8,000.00
Program Website
Main Contact
John Morris
john.morris@jefferson.edu
(484) 326-5816
- Is there a salary or stipend? Yes: $50,000 - $55,000
- Are there benefits? Yes: Paid time off, healthcare insurance
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Is there housing assistance? No
- Clinical site information:
- 2 clinical sites, 25 weeks at each one working alongside 6 orthopedic clinical specialists/2 FAAOMPT mentors
- Visit Website Here
- Clinical mentorship information:
- 4 hours/week, 200 hours/year
- 4 hours/week, 200 hours/year
- What is a distinguishing feature or selling point of your program?
- Residents work full time in the clinic alongside clinical faculty and mentors and have an additional 4 hours/week working 1:1 with mentors. The program boasts a 100% graduation rate and 100% passing rate on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist (ABPTS) Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Examination
- Residents work full time in the clinic alongside clinical faculty and mentors and have an additional 4 hours/week working 1:1 with mentors. The program boasts a 100% graduation rate and 100% passing rate on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist (ABPTS) Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Examination
Faculty and/or Resident/Fellow-in-training Spotlight
Spotlighted Faculty:
- Name: John Morris, PT MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT
john.morris@jefferson.edu
- Background Education and Experience:
"20 years experience treating the orthopedic population, serves as a mentor and faculty member in MossRehab Orthopedic Residency and as adjunct faculty for Temple University's DPT program"
- What is your role within the program?
"Director, mentor and faculty."
- What separates this program from others like it?
"Residents work full time alongside their clinical mentors providing ample time for mentored patient care."
- Why do you think advanced orthopedic training through residency and fellowship is important?
"It greatly assists in advancing clinical reasoning and decision making."
- Please share a little-known, fun fact that others may be surprised to learn about you.
"I also work as a patient advocate for a rare disease organization involved in registry data research."