The Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency at UW Health and American Family Children’s Hospital is a new full-time, 13-month program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Pediatric Physical Therapist Residency Program you must:

• Be a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapy program.
• Be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist in the state of Wisconsin.
• Obtain NPI number prior to starting the residency program.
• New graduates should take the NBPT Exam no later than April in order to be eligible to start the program in July.

New graduates with a significant interest in pediatric physical therapy are eligible to apply.

Licensing

To obtain information on licensing, contact the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Application process

• Current resume/CV
• Cover letter that addresses the following questions:
  • Why are you interested in completing a Pediatric Residency Program?
  • What are your specific areas of interest?
  • What makes you the right candidate for this program?
  • Why are you interested in applying to the residency program at UW Health?
  • How would participation in the Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (WI LEND) training advance your professional goals?
  • What are your future career goals?
• Three letters of recommendation (at least two professional references)
• Submit all required material to spatankar@uwhealth.org

Application dates

• The application period will open Jan. 15, 2024
• The application is open until position is filled
• Interviews will occur March–April
• The expected offering date is May 1, 2024