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Faculty Residency Program Overview

The mission of the NSU PT Faculty Residency Program is to develop well-prepared, competent faculty by providing a supportive, mentored environment in a manner that fosters excellence in teaching, service, scholarship, and governance in academia. The 18 month program consists of a didactic portion which focuses on interactive learning in 4 key pillars of academia: teaching, scholarship, service and academic governance. Residents receive one to one mentoring with a physical therapy faculty member as they integrate the didactic components of the curriculum into academic experiences. The curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format (i.e., primarily distance with some face-to-face components), allowing residents to work full-time while enrolled in the program. Mentored teaching, research, and service experiences will be customized, based on the resident’s career development goals.

NSU values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, philosophy, gender, physical characteristics, socioeconomic status, age, and sexual orientation. It also includes differences in views, interpretations, and reactions, with mutual respect for all. Diversity makes NSU a stronger university and enriches a learning environment focused on preparing individuals to live and work in a global society. NSU is recognized as a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).  

NSU's Faculty Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education as a post professional non-clinical residency program since 2019.

Currently, there is a shortage of qualified physical therapy faculty resulting in a need for a talented and diverse group of physical therapists who want to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of therapists. A faculty residency is one strategy to provide a supportive mentored environment to facilitate the development of new faculty.

The need for planned development is noted by leaders in the profession:

  • “Many core faculty begin academic positions with excellent clinical skills but little knowledge of teaching and learning. Without comprehensive development plans and mentorship, they often experience difficultly that results not only in their lack of success, but also in poor student outcomes.” Claire Peel, PT, PhD, FAPTA
  • “The residency can provide a solid foundation in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service, as well as in legal, ethical, and governance issues in education—much like other clinical residencies prepare novice clinicians for advanced practice. Well-prepared faculty will ultimately improve the quality of education and student learning outcomes.” Barbara Sanders, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Please review the American Board of Physical therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Description of Residency Practice
- Faculty Residency.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

This 18-month residency program begins in January and consists of four semesters of coursework accompanied by mentorship from experienced faculty members. Major content areas include:

Teaching: educational theory, curriculum design, instructional delivery, student assessment

  • Scholarship: research design, grant writing, policies and regulation of research, dissemination
  • Service: faculty roles, types of service, committee work, influence of service on teaching/learning
  • Governance: classification and structure of academic institutions, promotion, accreditation, academic legal and ethical issues, collaboration, advisement

Coursework is accompanied by individual mentorship from an experienced faculty member, designed to fit the needs of the individual resident.

During the last half of the Program residents will be assigned to teach in a course in the NSU Professional DPT curriculum. This experience will be in collaboration with faculty mentors.

SEMESTER I (WINTER)

  • Art & Science of Teaching & Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Mentorship & Practice I

SEMESTER II (SUMMER)

  • Step into Scholarship
  • NSU Grant Education
  • IRB Training
  • Mentorship & Practice II

 SEMESTER III (FALL)

  • Leadership & Management
  • Mentorship & Practice III

 SEMESTER IV (WINTER)

  • Conflict Prevention & Management
  • Mentorship & Practice IV

CURRICULUM MAP

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ELIGIBILITY 

Minimum Requirements  

  • A physical therapist who holds a valid and current US physical therapist license
  • Desire to transition into an academic role or develop as a novice academician
  • Evidence of teaching experience, such as serving as a CI or CCCE, lab assistant, adjunct faculty, employee training, continuing educations/in-services

Preferred Attributes  

  • Current member of the APTA
  • Exhibit leadership qualities, effective communication skills and evidence of motivation, accountability and self-directed behavior
  • Display strong written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrate experience and/or interest in conducting research (e.g., case reports, faculty guided research, data collection, data analysis, attending journal club/grand rounds, etc.)

APPLICATION PROCESS

All candidates must apply through the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (RFPTCS) 


Year

Graduation Rate

Rate of Employment as Faculty in CAPTE accredited DPT or PTA program post-graduation

1 Year Post-Graduation Special Accomplishments (scholarship, governance, teaching, service)

2022

Pending 

Pending 

Pending 

2020

100%

100%

Professional presentations (National) – 2

Administrative/Director role- 1

Board-certified clinical specialist- 1

 

 

2021

100%

100%

Publications in refereed journals- 2

Professional presentations (National) – 2

Administrative/Director role- 2

Board-certified clinical specialist- 1

 

 

 

TUITION AND OTHER COSTS

The tuition for the Faculty Residency Program is $5,000, in the following increments:

  • $1250.00 upon acceptance to the Program
  • $1250.00 prior to Semester II
  • $1250.00 prior to Semester III
  • $1250.00 prior to Semester IV

Additional costs may be associated with textbooks and other study materials.

Resident is responsible for travel costs associated with on-campus hours (Tampa or Fort Lauderdale).

Resident should have regular access to a computer/tablet with hardware and software which can support completion of the Program requirements.

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Amanda Pipkin, PT, DPT, SCS

"Amanda Pipkin attended The Ohio State University where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. Amanda went on to complete the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics sports physical therapy residency program in 2013. She had the opportunity to attend the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Kevin Wilk Traveling Fellowship in 2015. Amanda is a board certified specialist in sports physical therapy and has specific interests in treating runners and post-operative ACL reconstructed patients. She has been involved in mentoring future physical therapy residents at the University of Wisconsin, Honor Health in Arizona and Mayo Clinic Arizona. Throughout her career she has presented at the regional and national level and co-authored various sports specific book chapters. Amanda currently treats patients in an outpatient clinic and is a teaching assistant for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Nova Southeastern University in Tampa, FL."

 

 

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Ryan Monti, PT, DPT, SCS

As a board-certified clinical specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, Dr. Monti has extensive experience working with a variety of overhead athletes.  His special interests and research have involved the baseball athlete at all levels of competition, with a particular emphasis in pediatric sports.  Dr. Monti completed an accredited Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship Program through OSU Sports Medicine working in professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians and their AAA affiliate the Columbus Clippers.  Beyond these settings, he has lectured on several baseball-related topics and published literature on return to baseball hitting following injury.  Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in physical therapy through Nova Southeastern University and is a core faculty member at Walsh University in their Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Kathleen Rockefeller, PT, ScD, MPH

Faculty Residency Coordinator 

Curriculum Vitae

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Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT, CLT-LANA

Bio

 

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Melissa Tovin, PT, MA, PhD, CEEAA, PCS

Bio

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Stacy K. Campbell, PT, MPH

2021 Alumni

 

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Amie Rosenfeld, PT

2021 Alumni

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Megan Kim, PT, DPT, ATC

2020 Alumni

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Stephanie Fullerton, PT, DPT

2020 Alumni

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Nova Southeastern University Post-Professional Physical Therapy Residency Programs comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including non-discrimination, privacy, confidentiality policies, and equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. NSU admits residents of any race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, military service, veteran status, political beliefs or affiliations. 

Visit the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (RFPTCAS) to apply.

*Note: Admissions and enrollment decisions are made on a rolling basis.   

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