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The Program in Physical Therapy announces the establishment of a Clinical Residency in Women’s Health. Residencies and clinical fellowships are an emerging component of post professional education for physical therapists providing focused training in a specialty and subspecialty area of practice. Washington University is one of only three programs offering a residency in Women’s Health.
The resident will receive specialized training in treating musculoskeletal problems in women, pelvic floor dysfunction, lymphedema and osteoporoses. After completing the year-long training, the resident will be eligible to sit for the women’s health specialty exam.
The resident will be mentored by a team of clinicians lead by Dr. Tracy Spitznagle. Tracy is an active leader in the APTA’s Section on Women’s Health and served as the section’s Director of Education. She currently sits on the Residency Committee for the Section on Women’s Health and the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Item Writing Committee. In that role, she contributed to the process of creating the initial Women’s Health Specialty examination by organizing an item writing session for exam questions and participating as a case reviewer for the application processes. Both Dr. Spitznagle and Dr. Stacy Tylka, applied for and passed the newly established WCS exam. Dr. Tylka, a certified in lymphedema management, will be integral in mentoring the resident in this unique aspect of patient care. In addition, the Program is collaborating with three different physical therapy clinics to provide a well rounded learning environment. Dr. Brooke Kalisiak, PT02, and Dr. Erin Logan, PT04 will serve as advisors and role models for the resident while they are working in their clinic.
“We are committed to providing an educational program that will train women’s health clinicians to integrate evidence based practice, diagnosis and the unique aspects of physical therapy practice that related to women across their life span.” Tracy said.
“I am excited to see the offering of residencies and fellowships grow so quickly. We are already looking into creating new programs in other areas in physical therapy. Our third clinical fellow started in August and we can’t wait to select our first resident,” said Associate Director for Clinical Fellowship and Practice Dr. Mary Kate McDonnell.
The ideal applicant will be a recent graduate or a physical therapist with one-year work experience and an interest in women’s health. The applicant should have some exposure to women’s health through work or clinical education.
Download an application below. Materials are due on January 29, 2010 and should be mailed to:
Alisa Cooperstein
WU Program in Physical Therapy
4444 Forest Park Ave
Box 8502
St. Louis, MO 63108
For more information, contact Tracy Spitznagle at spitznaglet@wustl.edu or 314-286-1429.
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