Many students and early career professionals are considering residencies to further their education and to specialize in a certain aspect of physical therapy.
In this episode of The Sports Physical Therapy Podcast, I talk with Dave Nolan about how to determine if a residency is a good idea for you, what to look for in a sports physical therapy residency program, and how to stand out in a crowd of applications.
Show Notes
Dr. Dave Nolan is an Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences as well as a Graduate Lecturer in the College of Professional Studies in the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northeastern University. David is also a Clinical Specialist at the Mass General Sports Physical Therapy Service and the Director of the MGH / Northeastern University Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.
David is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a past recipient of the “Excellence in Clinical Teaching” award from the New England Consortium of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education as well as the award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice by the Massachusetts Chapter of the APTA. Dr. Nolan was also presented with the APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education Distinguished Mentor in Residency/Fellowship Education Award in 2022. In 2019 Dr. Nolan was the recipient of the Lynn Wallace Clinical Educator award from the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.
