Program Basics

• Structure

  The 12-month program begins each year in January. Fellows are full-time employees of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and work in collaboration with Sports Medicine, BalletMet and the Ohio State Department of Dance. The fellowship is currently accredited through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education.
  
  

• Goals

  The Ohio State University Performing Arts Physical Therapy Fellowship is designed for fellows to:

  • Efficiently manage the injuries of performing artists and active individuals from acute injury to return to performance
  • Demonstrate exceptional understanding and implementation of evidence-based medicine
  • Understand the special considerations, physiological changes and medical conditions specific to the performing arts population
  • Demonstrate exceptional teaching abilities in the academic, clinic and community settings
  • Develop and demonstrate exceptional professional development and leadership within sports physical therapy
  • Understand and demonstrate exceptional professional behaviors with clients, patients, athletes, artistic directors, dance instructors, administration and families, while functioning in an interdisciplinary setting

• Duties and Responsibilities

  The Performing Arts fellow will practice in Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, BalletMet’s facility and Ohio State's Department of Dance studios. On average, fellows within this program provide about 30 hours in clinical practice a week with board-certified mentors, one-on-one mentoring and event coverage and teach within Ohio State's Division of Physical Therapy.

• Program Outcomes

  100% graduation rate and practice in performing arts rehabilitation following graduation.