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Application Requirements:

Application form (on website)

Curriculum Vitae

Completed application questionsin written format; request questionsvia email from Helen Carey

2 letters of recommendation

Ohio PT license, plan for licensetransfer, or timeline for taking the

NPTE

http://nisonger.osu.edu/LEND/index.htm

The Nisonger Center

Pediatric Physical TherapyResidency Program

The Ohio State University-

Columbus, OH

The Nisonger Center Pediatric Physical Therapy

Residency Program is credentialed by the

American Physical Therapy Association as a

postprofessional clinical residency program for

physical therapists in pediatrics.

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Residency

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Helen Carey, PT, MHS, PCS

Director, Nisonger Pediatric Residency

ProgramThe Ohio State University

The Nisonger Center, UCEDD

321 McCampbell Hall

1581 Dodd Dr

Columbus, OH 43210

Helen.Carey@osumc.edu

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The Pediatric Physical Therapy residency

is designed to provide the resident with

advanced clinical and leadership skills inpediatric physical therapy and develop-

mental disabilities.

A portion of the residency program func-

tions within the Leadership Education in

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program

(LEND).The mission of the LEND program is to

develop high levels of clinical expertise,

skills and competence, and leadership at-

tributes that will lead to the improved

health status of infants, children and ado-

lescents with or at risk for neurodevelop-

mental and related disabilities and theirfamilies.

The Residency Experience

This full-time residency opportunity is avail-

able through a collaboration between The

Nisonger Center, Nationwide Childrens

Hospital and the School of Allied Medical

Professions at The Ohio State University.

The Nisonger Center

LEND curriculum provides interdisci-

plinary training in developmental dis-

abilities, disability policy and legisla-

tion, and family systems

Early Childhood Education Program:

EI center-based and preschool-based

physical therapy opportunity

Interdisciplinary Family Directed Clinic

Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Pediatric outpatient physical therapy

experience

Various multidisciplinary clinics (i.e.

Neonatal Follow-up, Myelomeningo-

cele, Cerebral Palsy, Neuromusculardisease, Stroke)

Mentored clinical research

School of Allied Medical Professions

Teaching assistant during pediatric

portion of curriculum in graduate

physical therapy program

Residency Timeline

This 12-month residency program be-

gins August 1st of each year.

Other opportunities:

The resident can earn graduate credits

for LEND courses and also have the op-

tion of earning graduate credits through

SAMP that may be applied toward agraduate degree pending acceptance.

The Pediatric Rehabilitation Master of

Science or PhD program with a pediat-

ric emphasis is offered through the OSU

School of Allied Medical Professions.

To be eligible for residency:Applicants must have at least a Mas-ters degree from an accredited physicaltherapy program or equivalent experi-ence. Ohio licensure is required for par-ticipation in the residency program.