Physical Therapy Residency Program

Residency Requirements

Applicants must meet minimal eligibility criteria for participation in the Program:

• Be a United States Citizen or permanent resident
• Be proficient in the English language
• Successfully completed a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy program (Foreign-trained applicant should submit the accredited international credentialing equivalency)
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in Tennessee and Mississippi
• Be an active member of the APTA
• Be able to meet the physical demands of a Physical Therapist
• Satisfy the pre-employment background check and drug test per Campbell Clinic Policy
• Current CPR certification (must maintain)- Campbell Clinic provides American Red Cross CPR Certification with employment
• Comply with all Campbell Clinic Orthopaedic employment requirements
  • Sports Resident
    • Must have one of the following prior to admission and maintain during the sports residency:
      • • Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer (ATC/LAT)
        • Emergency Medical Responder for the Athlete (ERA)
        • Emergency Medical Technician/Responder (EMT or EMR)

*Campbell Clinic offers an in-house APTA and Sports Specialty Council approved EMR course yearly with Rhodes College. Contact the Residency Director for more information on this course.

Campbell Clinic PT Residency Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Campbell Clinic PT Residency Program strives to foster a dynamic community of Physical Therapists. We recognize diversity as an important step toward the elimination of healthcare disparities, caring for our community, and strengthening our education and outreach programs. We are committed to an affirming, inclusive workplace and culture for all Campbell Clinic residents. We commit to regularly evaluating our methods and processes to achieve a program that embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Process

All applicants will apply using the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapy Centralized Application System (RF-PTCAS) at https://rfptcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login.

*2024 application process will be modified to use Campbell Clinic’s employment website. Please contact [email protected] for more information on applying for Residency in 2024.

Application Includes:

• Application Essay
  • In less than 1,000 words, please describe why you have chosen to apply for the Campbell Clinic Residency in Sports or Orthopaedics. Indicate any strengths and/or weaknesses that might influence the pursuit of this program. Elaborate on at least two clinical experiences (a particularly challenging or interesting case, a job, or a clinical internship) that may contribute to the ability to succeed in our program.
• Recommendations: Please provide 2-3 written letters of recommendation. One reference must be from a PT who taught the applicant in an academic setting and one reference must be from a PT where the applicant was employed or was a student.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Transcripts (Foreign-trained applicant should submit the accredited international credentialing equivalency report of their official transcripts.)
• Campbell Clinic Physical Therapy residency program will conduct a panel interview with applicants, who meet the programs criteria. The panel interview will be conducted by the Residency Program Director, the Residency Program Coordinator, the Physical Therapy Director, and/or one faculty member.

Application Review Process

The selection committee will review each application. Applicants are evaluated by the team based on these criteria:

• Passion for Physical Therapy
• Academics
• Passion for excellence
• Accountability
• Community stewardship
• Demonstrating the Campbell Clinic Core Values
• Letters of recommendation
• Professional goals
• Leadership experiences and initiative
• Lifelong learner
• Responses to essay questions