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Important Program Dates Application Window lasts from March 1 - May 1, 2023 We are planning to hold interviews in May 2023 Program acceptance notifications take place in June 2023 Program start date is September 2023 Applications should include graduate school transcripts, a letter of intent identifying why the clinician desires entrance into a residency program, and two letters of recommendation. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the program director and scheduled for in person interviews with senior committee members.

Important Program Dates Application Window lasts from March 1 - May 1, 2023 We are planning to hold interviews in May 2023 Program acceptance notifications take place in June 2023 Program start date is September 2023

We are a team united in our dedication to mentorship with a steadfast desire to expose residents to a multi-faceted treatment approach to the field of orthopedics. With more than 50 years of combined clinical experience and evidenced based practice, we present to you our residency faculty.

Benjamin Igwe, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA Dear Prospective Residents: Thank you for your interest in the Inova Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program! Being an excellent physical therapist is not a destination, it's a journey. We hope in our residency program that we help you create tools, skills and a blueprint that will last you a lifetime. At Inova Physical Therapy Centers (IPTC), we are team dedicated to being the provider of choice for our community.

Inova Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program The program is set to commence in the end of 2020 and runs for 18 months. The program includes over 2,800 program hours, including treatment of cervical spine, thoracic spine and ribcage, lumbar spine, pelvis and SI joint, TMJ, hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.  Several written tests and practical exams will be executed throughout the program.

The Goals of the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program are to: Support the mission, vision and values of Inova Health System to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Develop advanced knowledge and clinical decision making in clinicians who are independent and self-motivated learners. This is through rigorous academic and clinical components of the curriculum to succeed in orthopedic specialty physical therapy practice.

Our program purpose is to promote clinical excellence by developing skilled clinicians through high-quality education in orthopedics with a devotion to patient care, mentorship and a commitment to community. Current Residents Joseph Hannigan, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Save Aimee Knecht, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Save Ryann Phillips, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Save Melody Wong, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Save Casey Yurista, PT, DPT, CSCS Physical Therapist Save