Pelvic & Women's Health Residency Programs
Physical Therapy Residency Education
Physical Therapist Residency Programs
A Physical Therapist Residency is a planned program of post-professional education for licensed physical therapists that combines advanced didactic instruction with mentored clinical practice.
Post-Professional Training
Residency programs provide structured advanced education and clinical mentorship for licensed physical therapists.
Typically 9–12 Months
Programs generally take approximately 9–12 months to complete and combine classroom learning with mentored patient care.
Prepare for Specialization
Residency training can help prepare physical therapists for advanced practice and the Pelvic and Women's Health Certified Specialist (PWCS) exam.
About Residency Education
Physical therapist residency programs are overseen by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Residency curricula are developed from the Description of Specialist Practice (DSP) and incorporate both didactic instruction and mentored clinical practice. Upon completion, a physical therapist resident should be prepared to provide advanced, skilled care for patients within pelvic and women's health practice and pursue specialist certification through the Pelvic and Women's Health Certified Specialist (PWCS) examination. Residency education can also create additional professional opportunities. Physical therapists who complete advanced post-professional training may strengthen their qualifications as specialized practitioners and may later become involved in residency program development, teaching, faculty roles, or clinical mentorship.
Explore Residency Opportunities
Learn more about residency education, explore currently available programs, or hear directly from residency programs through past Academy Residency Fairs.
Common Elements of a Residency Program
Residency programs combine advanced education, mentorship, clinical experience, and professional development opportunities. These are common elements of residency programs. Please refer to the details provided by your desired residency program for an actual list of what is included.
Didactic Education
Structured learning through lectures, courses, case discussions, readings, and other educational activities.
Clinical Mentorship
Guided learning with experienced clinicians through observation, feedback, discussion, and mentored patient care.
Clinical Practice
Hands-on specialty practice that develops advanced examination, clinical reasoning, and intervention skills.
Special Projects
Additional experiences may include research, teaching, quality improvement, presentations, advocacy, or program-specific projects.
Community & Collaboration
Opportunities to learn alongside colleagues, collaborate across disciplines, and build a professional network.
7th Annual Virtual Residency Fair
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is bringing together pelvic and women's health residency programs for our 7th Annual Virtual Residency Fair. Use this directory to explore programs participating in the upcoming fair and learn more about their individual residency experiences. Stay tuned for dates.
Explore Participating Programs
Residency programs have been invited to complete individual profiles. As profiles are submitted and approved, they will automatically appear in the directory below.
Check Back for New Profiles
If you are visiting early and only see a few programs listed, don't worry. Additional residency profiles will continue to be added as the Residency Fair approaches.
We recommend returning in mid-October for a more comprehensive list of programs participating in the November Residency Fair.
Looking for Every Pelvic & Women's Health Residency Program?
The directory below only includes programs participating in the upcoming Academy Residency Fair. For the official list of all accredited, candidate, and developing residency programs, visit the ABPTRFE directory and use “pelvic” as your search keyword.
View the Official ABPTRFE Directory →Participating Residency Programs
Browse the profiles below to compare programs, explore residency experiences, and identify programs you may want to connect with during the Virtual Residency Fair.
Academy Courses Relevant to the Residency Curriculum
Are you a current resident or a residency director? Explore our collection of Academy courses relevant to Pelvic & Women's Health Physical Therapy residency programs.