CLINICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY CERTIFICATES/ RESIDENCIES (Post-Professional)*

	Read more about Dr. Carol Daly, Coordinator of Pediatric Post Professional Certificate Program

"Pediatric physical therapists work in collaboration with children and their families in settings as diverse as the family living room to a hospital critical care unit. Providing evidence based services that promote a child’s ability to actively participate requires an understanding of not only the child, but the environment in which that child lives and grows. The Post Professional Pediatric Physical Therapy Certificate and Residency programs are designed for the working physical therapist who is committed to achieving advanced practice. The wide ranging resources of the University of Michigan system support the delivery of course content using accessible technology including audio, video and teleconferening. Join your colleagues from across the country who are enrolled in post-professional education and become a leader in the field of pediatric physical therapy"

Participate in post-professional education and advance your effectiveness as a pediatric physical therapist through the application of evidence based knowledge and skills to practice. Focused coursework is designed to meet individual learning needs while incorporating current theories and philosophies of practice, advanced clinical reasoning, intervention, service delivery approaches, advocacy, and leadership. The University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy Pediatric Certificate/Residency program offers the resources needed to prepare for specialty certification and become an ABPTS Board Certified PCS with the additional opportunity to complete a Residency*.

Fitting in a post-professional certificate/residency can be challenging for the working clinician. That is why ALL courses of the program are ONLINE. Most are offered in a semester (14 week) or condensed semester (10 week) format. This program is designed to fit your current work/life schedule. *Pending APTA approval for credentialed residency

Admission Requirements:

• A Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited institution in the US
• Physical therapy license in the United States or Canada
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher in the physical therapy degree
• Completion of the program application including supplemental information

Program Curriculum:

The number of credits required to complete the program is 18 credits of didactic coursework and 6 credits of advanced practicum for ongoing mentoring and clinical advanced practice. Generally, Doctoral-prepared, licensed PT's can complete the online didactic requirements of 5 courses, with the additional advanced practicum course, in 18 months to 24 months.

690 Advances in Development in Pediatric Diseases & Disorders (4) Format: L Offered FALL semester
691 Evidence Based Examination in Pediatric Practice (4) Format: L/L Offered WINTER semester
692 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Pediatric Practice (4) Format: L/L with online activities. Offered SPRING semester
790 Case Studies in Pediatric PT (2) Format: Seminar with online activities. Offered FALL semester
791 Pediatrics PT in the Health Care System (4) Format: Seminar with online activities. Offered WINTER semester
804 Advanced practicum (6) Format: Lab and seminar with online activities

For more information: catalog course descriptions

For more information, please contact Dr. Carol Daly, PT, DPT, CPS or Christina Wixson at (810) 762-3373 or cwixson@umflint.edu.

Choose between a 24 month or an 18 month completion timeline:

(24)

PTP 690 (4)

14 Weeks

Fall

1st Course

PTP 691 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

2nd Course

PTP 692 (4)

10 Weeks

Spring

3rd Course

PTP 790 (2)

14 Weeks

Fall

4th Course

PTP 791 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

5th Course

PTP 804 (3-6)*

90 to 180 Days

Fall,Winter

6th Course

(18)

PTP 690 (4)

14 Weeks

Fall

1st Course

PTP 691 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

2nd Course

PTP 692 (4)

10 Weeks

Spring

3rd Course

PTP 790 (2)

14 Weeks

Fall

4th Course

PTP 791 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

5th Course

Residency options

PTP 804 (3-6)*, 90-180 Days

Fall through Winter, 6th Course

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