Our mission
The mission of the Ivy Rehab HSS Sports Program is to foster the professional development of clinicians looking to specialize the area of sports therapy. This program will develop these clinicians in communication, evaluation, treatment planning and clinical reasoning by utilizing a comprehensive didactic curriculum based on current best evidence, best practice guidelines, and mentoring to provide advanced level care.
Program description
The Ivy Rehab HSS Sports Physical Therapy Residency is a one-year (12 month), full-time, clinically based program created to contribute to clinicians’ professional development in the field of Sports Physical Therapy. Expert clinicians will serve as faculty mentors to guide each resident in developing advanced knowledge and clinical expertise throughout the residency program. Additionally, the residency program prepares residents to complete the ABPTS Sports Certified Specialist (SCS) examination successfully.
| Application deadline for Non-Ivy Teammates: June 30, 2025 |
| Application deadline for Ivy Teammates: August 31, 2025 |
| Start date: January 1, 2026 |
*To ensure Ivy Residency and Fellowship Program effectively and sustainably are supported, each cohort requires a minimum of 10 accepted participant to start a new program year. If the program does not fill a minimum of 10 seats, acceptances will rollover to the following cohort year.
Curriculum
A hybrid model includes virtual synchronous and asynchronous learning and four in-person courses designed to teach material that will be covered on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Sports Certified Specialist exam. Virtual synchronous and asynchronous learning will be taught in weekly modules that include didactic material developed by Ivy Rehab Sports Specialists and faculty and featuring content from HSS, including Sports Core Rounds, Sports Core curriculum, and eAcademy videos. Monthly journal and complex case reviews and monthly curriculum reviews will be held. Residents will receive one-on-one mentoring with a Sports Specialist Physical Therapist within their region to develop clinical expertise and judgment.
Leadership
Director of Sports Residency-Ivy Rehab: Brittany Antin, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Coordinator of Sports Residency-HSS: Michele Cilenti PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS
For any questions, please email Residency@ivyrehab.com
Admission process
The Sports Residency Directors and Team evaluate Admissions Process Applications based on the following:
- Academic education, continuing education, and other relevant experience
- Clinical experience in sports
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrating leadership, professionalism, and commitment
- The Sports Residency staff selects the top candidates each year based on the criteria described above. If necessary, applicants may be interviewed before final selection and admission into the residency program
For any questions, please email Residency@ivyrehab.com
| Admissions Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program | Membership in the APTA and APTA Sports Section (Both required upon acceptance into Residency Program) |
| Current PT licensure in primary state of practice by program start date | Commitment to completing all program requirements |
| Employed as a full-time physical therapist with at least 3 months experience with Ivy Rehab prior to the program start date. | Commitment to taking the SCS exam at the earliest eligibility |
Program testimonials
Read what our residents have to say about their hand residency program experience.
Kirsten Gruener, Island Park, NY (Resident SRP 2023)
“Being a part of the Sports Residency at Ivy has given me the knowledge and tools to progress my clinical practice, and engage my patients in ways I never knew possible. Looking back, it is difficult to imagine standing where I am today, treating the patient populations that I am, without this residency. It has opened my world to always digging deeper, and always pushing myself to be the best possible advocate and clinician for my patients.”
Rebecca Pyle, Rock Hill SC (Resident SRP 2023)
“The Ivy HSS Sports Residency significantly impacted my sports physical therapy career. It gave me the opportunity to grow my name in my community and helped facilitate a partnership with a local D1 University. My relationships with physicians grew as I developed in the sports realm, and I feel more confident than ever in my treatment approaches to my athletes. The residency also helped build my network within Ivy and I know I have people in my corner across the company I can count on for advice, current research, and professional development. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get to the next step in their Sports PT career.”
Learn more about other residency opportunities.
Ivy Rehab offers nine orthopedic and pediatric residency programs. Our industry-leading post-professional programs include 1:1 mentoring, intensive in-person learning, and robust evidence-based didactic curricula.
| Hand Therapy Fellowship Program | Learn More |
| Orthopedic Residency | Learn More |
| Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program | Learn More |
| Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency | Learn More |
| Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Residency | Learn More |
| Pelvic Health Specialty Program | Learn More |
| Sports Physical Therapy Residency | Learn More |
| Geriatric Vestibular Specialty Program | Learn More |