Faculty Residency Program Overview

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

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) 

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.