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

The Inova Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Center and physicians are active in the academic world of Parkinson's and movement disorders research. We are consistently on the shortlist of U.S. hospitals selected to study the latest advances in treatments, including trials for Parkinson’s and movement disorder conditions. We are dedicated to staying on the leading edge of new methods to diagnose and treat various conditions and in fact were among the first wave of hospital in the U.S. to utilize DBS remote neurostimulation therapy.

Movement disorders can take a toll on every aspect of your life. They impact not only your movement, but also your mood, cognition and other non-motor systems. Our specialists have completed extra training through fellowships to understand and treat every facet of your disease.