Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency

“The NCH orthopedic PT residency provides a unique opportunity to gain orthopedic clinical experience with primarily an adolescent population. The population really drew my interest and meeting some of the team through interviews made me want to join the residency even more. I found NCH a great place to learn and grow in the PT profession, with a focus more on an athletic/active and younger population compared to many other residencies I looked at.”

Briana Crowe, PT, DPT Resident, 2015-2016

“Early in my physical therapy education, I knew I wanted to pursue a residency for multiple reasons, including working with a specific population and to provide the highest level of care. When looking at different residencies, Nationwide Children’s was able to meet all my needs and became a perfect fit. NCH provided the opportunity to work with young, motivated athletes and learn the skills/knowledge to provide the optimal treatment for all conditions. Early on I was impressed with the diverse faculty who were able to provide expert insight into a variety of topics including certifications in sports, orthopedics, Pilates, hand therapy and vestibular rehab. In addition to expert clinicians, Children’s provided outstanding opportunities for research, public speaking and presenting at continuing education courses. Overall, NCH was an outstanding experience that I would highly recommend to anyone who is passionate about their career and motivated to provide the best treatment to their patients.”

Joshua A. Kempton, PT, AT, DPT Resident, 2014-2015

“Coming out of PT school I knew I wanted to pursue a residency program. I decided to complete my residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital because of the unique opportunity it presented. The Orthopedic Residency program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provided me not only with the opportunity to expand my knowledge in treating adult orthopedic pathologies, that I gained while in PT school, but also gave me the knowledge and experience to successfully treat a younger population which is often overlooked in many PT school curricula. NCH not only provided a unique patient population, working mainly with the adolescent orthopedic and sport population, but the structure of the program was unique to any of the other programs I researched. NCH’s residency program provided me with the opportunity to spend countless hours in a one on one setting with several experienced mentors, providing both lectures and mentoring during patient care building mentoring relationships that have continued to help me grow as a PT even after completing the residency program.”

Kristine Graft, PT, OCS, DPT Resident, 2013-2014

“Nationwide Children's Hospital, a place where everything matters. It was an easy choice to pursue a residency experience at this hospital. Their mission of care, advocacy, research, education and service speaks volumes. The vision was also captivating, "create optimal health for every child in our community". Who doesn't want that? After I met some of the PT team, it only seemed natural to be a part of such a valuable group that "does the right thing" to ensure best outcomes and experiences for every child (family) that is treated.”

Mark Linkinoggor, PT, DPT, OCS Resident, 2012-2013