Internship information:

  • Setting: Outpatient/Sports Ortho
  • Supervision type: Small Group with a ratio of 2-4 students to 1 Clinical Instructor
  • Learning Model:
    • Longitudinal: Create your own caseload and follow same caseload of patients from initial examination and throughout their plan of care
    • Team-based/collaborative model: Collaborate examination/evaluation process and patient plan of care with Dr. Kim and other Student PTs
  • Patient Population Notes:
    • Conditions treated:
      • Acute/chronic orthopedic conditions
      • Post-surgical including rotator cuff, ACL, meniscus, TKA/THA, leg ORIF, achilles reconstruction most common
      • Sports related injuries including overuse injuries, sprain/strains
      • Frequent Sports encountered: basketball, soccer, baseball, cricket, racquet sports (badminton, tennis, pickleball), running, skiing, powerlifting. Have had occasional speed skater, ice hockey, football, fence
      • Neurological conditions: Parkinsons most common, occasionally Multiple Sclerosis
      • Geriatric: Gait and Balance disorders leading to falls
      • Pediatric: Orthopedic conditions only, age 6+; rare
    • Patient age range:
      • 20% is 30 years and younger
      • 60% of population is 30-60 years old
      • 20% is 60+ years old
  • About clinical instructor: Dr. Kimberly Huey; OCS certified since 2019, SCS candidate 2023. Collaborative/supportive clinical education model promoting autonomy and evidence based clinical decision making. Heavy emphasis on following clinical practice guidelines, criterion based progressions, strength and conditioning principles
  • Clinic located in: Fremont, California approximately 1.5 hour from San Francisco, 45-60 minutes from Oakland, 15-20 minutes from San Jose (given typical traffic patterns).
  • Pre-placement requirements: At least 1+ year experience as PT aide with exercise instruction experience or personal trainer experience; strong MSK/ortho performance in school; completed at least 1 full time outpatient ortho rotation
  • Resume and Phone Interview Required

If you are interested in an internship at Elite Sports Physical Therapy – please contact your Director of Clinical Education within your University’s Physical Therapy Department.

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