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Residencies? Fellowships? What's the difference?
In March of 2000, the APTA Board of Directors approved the following
definitions in an attempt to clarify the different clinical experiences
available to physical therapists:
Residency: A planned program of postprofessional clinical and
didactic education that is designed to advance significantly the
physical therapist's preparation as a provider of patient care
services in a defined area of clinical practice.
Fellowship: A post-professional, funded, and planned learning
experience in a focused area of physical therapist clinical
practice, education, or research (not infrequently
post-doctoral, post-residency prepared, or board-certified physical
therapists).
See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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