Sports Physical Therapy Residency

The Sports Physical Therapy Residency at UW Health is a full-time, 14-month program that begins July 1 and continues through the end of August of the following year. The program accepts two residents per year at the current time. 

The Sports Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in sports.

About the Sports Physical Therapy Residency

Residents provide patient care averaging approximately 30 hours per week, including 3-4 hours per week co-treating with a faculty mentor. Ten to 12 hours per week are dedicated to receiving didactic instruction, non-patient care learning and observing in specialty clinics (Runners Clinic, Swimmers Clinic, Cyclists Clinic, Golfers Clinic, Throwers Clinic, Dancers Clinic, Spectrum and Sports Concussion Clinic). 

Additionally, residencies involve event coverage hours at games, practices and in the training room. These hours are in addition to the above clinic time.

Residents are compensated as part of a stipend package. This is approximately 70 percent of a full FTE salary. In addition, residents receive a benefit package that includes health insurance.

Residency and Fellowship Financial Fact Sheet (pdf)

Sports Physical Therapy Residency Curriculum

The curriculum is based on the Sports Physical Therapy Description of Specialty Practice. Residents will benefit from the wealth of clinical resources available at UW Health and will have the opportunity to work closely with an excellent staff of medical practitioners, participate in teaching clinics and observe surgery.

Outstanding library facilities in-house and on the University of Wisconsin campus allow for independent study. 

Testimonials from Previous Residents

“I feel strongly that my experience as a resident at UW Health jump started my career. When I left, I wanted to be able to help give the next generation of physical therapists a similar positive start to their career. I worked to start the process of creating an accredited residency program. Now, as Residency Coordinator, I am proud to share that our program was accredited by ABPTRFE.”

“This residency is nothing short of spectacular. The emphasis on high level mentorship and producing leaders in the field is second to none. I am where I am today and am the clinician I am today because of this residency.”

“I would choose this residency over and over again. The staff are completely bought in to your success as a sports PT and will provide all the mentorship and guidance to get you where you want to be.”

“This residency absolutely changed the trajectory of my professional life for the better. By then end of my residency, I felt prepared to be an excellent clinician and relatively quickly become a leader within a team of very experienced clinician.”

Contact Information

Doug Grovergrys
Program Coordinator
(608) 261-1761
dgrovergrys@uwhealth.org

Recruitment Center
(608) 263-6500
careers@uwhealth.org