CLINICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY CERTIFICATES/ RESIDENCIES (Post-Professional)*

“The practice of geriatric physical therapy is complex, challenging, rewarding, and engaging. In the Post Professional Geriatric Certificate and Residency program at the University of Michigan-Flint, physical therapists will have the opportunity to enhance their practice by promoting the highest standards of evidence based practice. With access to many resources through the University at their fingertips, PTs can participate in a stimulating and challenging career enhancing residency that will benefit the quality of life and care of the geriatric clients that they serve. Come challenge yourself and change your practice- be a part of the Michigan difference.”

‘Congrats to faculty member, Jennifer Blackwood, recipient of the 2013 George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize from Western Michigan University, upon the recommendation of the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program and selection by the Graduate College. This prize is awarded once each year to a student enrolled in a WMU doctoral degree program whose dissertation best advances improvement in the quality of life of the elderly.' GO BLUE!!

'Congrats to faculty member, Jennifer Blackwood, for taking third place in the Bruce and Lillian Wright Online Teaching Awards. This is the first annual online teaching award, developed to distinguish and showcase effective, memorable and inspiring student distance learning experiences created by the faculty at UM-Flint. The intent also is to recognize the commitment and diligent work of our faculty involved in online and mixed-mode learning and teaching. Go Blue!’ ~April 2013

Congratulations to Jennifer Blackwood for receiving an Adopt-A-Doc Award from the American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Geriatrics!

Advance your geriatric practice, enhance your knowledge and skills, broaden your clinical perspective, invigorate your passion for the profession and become a practitioner of choice. The University of Michigan-Flint Physical Therapy Geriatric Certificate program offers practicing DPT’s an opportunity to complete a Residency* and become an ABPTS Board Certified GCS.

Fitting in a clinical concentration\ certificate program and residency to advance your practice can be challenging. That is why ALL courses of the program are ONLINE. Most are offered in a semester (14 week) or condensed semester (10 week) format. This program is designed to fit your current work/life schedule. *Pending APTA approval for credentialed residency

Admission Requirements:

• A Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited institution in the US
• Physical therapy license in the United States or Canada
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher in the physical therapy degree
• Completion of the program application including supplemental information

Program Curriculum:

The number of credits required to complete the program is 18 credits of didactic coursework and 6 credits of advanced practicum for ongoing mentoring and clinical advanced practice. Generally, Doctoral-prepared, licensed PT's can complete the online didactic requirements of 5 courses, with the additional advanced practicum course, in 18 months to 24 months.

686 Advances in the Physiology of Aging in Geriatric Diseases & Disorders (4) Format: L with online activities. Offered FALL semester
687 Evidence Based Examination and Outcomes in Geriatric Practice (4) Format: L/L with online activities. Offered WINTER semester
688 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Geriatric Practice (4) Format: L/L with online activities. Offered SPRING semester
787 Case Studies in Geriatric PT (2) Format: Seminar with online activities. Offered FALL semester
788 Geriatric PT in the Health Care System (4) Format: Seminar with online activities. Offered WINTER semester
803 Advanced practicum (6) Format: Lab and seminar with online activities

For more information: catalog course descriptions

For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Blackwood, PT, GCS or Christina Wixson at (810) 762-3373 or cwixson@umflint.edu.

Choose between a 24 month or an 18 month completion timeline:

(24)

PTP 686 (4)

14 Weeks

Fall

1st Course

PTP 687 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

2nd Course

PTP 688 (4)

10 Weeks

Spring

3rd Course

PTP 787 (2)

14 Weeks

Fall

4th Course

PTP 788 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

5th Course

PTP 803 (3-6)*

90 to 180 Days

Fall,Winter

6th Course

(18)

PTP 686 (4)

14 Weeks

Fall

1st Course

PTP 687 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

2nd Course

PTP 688 (4)

10 Weeks

Spring

3rd Course

PTP 787 (2)

14 Weeks

Fall

4th Course

PTP 788 (4)

14 Weeks

Winter

5th Course

Residency options

PTP 803 (3-6)*, 90-180 Days

Fall,Winter, 6th Course

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