Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency

“Nationwide Children’s Hospital has always held a special place in my heart, having been a former patient myself. Everyone at Nationwide is extremely welcoming and compassionate, and dedicated to providing the best possible care to every patient. This includes the expert physical therapists and residency faculty, who held diverse backgrounds and are committed to helping others learn and succeed. I knew I wanted to do a residency at Nationwide so I could better serve this unique and special patient population that I was passionate about working with. The residency program provided numerous opportunities to grow through mentorship and lectures with expert clinicians, participate in research projects, and gain teaching and presenting experiences. This experience greatly helped me to become a more knowledgeable and well-rounded clinician and set me on a path for continued growth.”

Quinton Kane, PT, DPT (2023 Graduate)

“What initially drew me to apply for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital orthopedic PT residency was the unique opportunity to treat youth patients with orthopedic and sports conditions. After completing the program, I can say that this program provides so much more than just that. I found that the faculty was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, with expertise in a wide variety of practice areas including adolescent pelvic health, performing arts, running, throwing, scoliosis, chronic pain, and many more. I had the benefit of receiving one-on-one mentorship from the faculty throughout the course of the program and I found their mentorship to be invaluable to me as a new clinician. I found the work environment at Nationwide Children’s to be encouraging and positive, and I felt welcomed by the department as a whole. The residency director and co-coordinators went out of their way to make the experience tailored to me and my professional goals through presentation and lecturing opportunities, as well as helping me set up shadowing experiences with clinicians in areas of interest to me. They gave their time to have frequent check-in meetings with me and my co-resident in order to provide guidance and seek our feedback. I was very impressed by the program and would recommend it to any hard-working physical therapist who wishes to expand their skills and knowledge in order to provide optimal evidence-based patient care.”

Natalie Fountain PT, DPT (2023 Graduate)

“The Nationwide Children’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program provided me the unique opportunity to gain experience working with the adolescent sports and orthopedic population. As I researched residency programs, Nationwide Children’s Hospital stood out to me for many reasons- the ability to grow in the PT profession clinically with one-on-one mentoring sessions, specialty clinic observations, surgery shadowing, and various specialty analyses including throwing, running, and golfing analysis. Additionally, the opportunity for advocacy for the profession with presentations at conferences, continuing education courses, and giving back to the community were important to me. All of these reasons peaked my interest in Nationwide Children’s; however, what solidified my decision was the family atmosphere that was felt with interacting with faculty and staff during my interview day and the constant pursuit to provide the highest level of care for our patients with our evidence based practice and research initiatives. The residency program allowed for a tremendous amount of growth both personally and professionally. I would highly recommend the Nationwide Children’s residency program to anyone who is passionate about the adolescent orthopedic and sport population.”

Rachel Stroski, PT, DPT, OCS (2022 Graduate)

“The Orthopedic PT residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital was fundamental in expediting my growth as both a clinician and a person. The opportunity to work with such a niche population in pediatric orthopedics was exactly what I was seeking as a clinician. There were many facets of this program that are extremely valuable, but the two that were integral to my experience were the mentorship and additional opportunities for experiences outside of the clinic environment. If you are looking to gain a wealth of knowledge, skills, and confidence in your abilities through a residency, look no further than Nationwide Children’s. I would time and time again recommend this top-tier program.”

Jarrod Bell, PT, DPT, OCS (2022 Graduate)

“Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers an amazing experience with their Orthopedic Residency program. Their faculty provides mentorship and unique lectures to the resident, which helps the resident grow in their orthopedic knowledge and experience as a physical therapist working with the younger population. In addition, presenting at continuing education conferences and engaging in research offers the resident the chance to develop into a well-rounded clinician. Lastly, the environment of Nationwide Children’s is one of teamwork and collaboration, which fosters the ability to shadow other disciplines and witness interprofessional care at work. Overall, the Orthopedic Residency program helps physical therapists provide the best patient care experience.”

Benjamin Wojcicki PT, DPT, OCS (2021 Graduate)