Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency

Thank you for your interest in The Northwestern University & Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. 

The Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in orthopaedic physical therapy.

Training focuses on:

• Science-based clinical reasoning
• Effective and efficient examination and evaluation
• Evidence-based application of orthopaedic physical therapy interventions
• Patient education based on sound biomechanical and health literacy principles
• Participation in research and data collection toward the advancement of orthopaedic physical therapy practice and research

Please download the residency information packet for full information. The packet is updated annually in September, just prior to the opening of the application cycle.

Please click here for access to the financial fact sheet.

Applicants may start to submit the RF-PTCAS application as soon as it is available (typically in October) each cycle year.

Our Outcomes

For more information, contact Carol A. Courtney PT, PhD, ATC, at Carol.courtney@northwestern.edu or 312-503-2603. 

Current Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residents

Rachel Bergen PT, DPT

Dr. Rachel Bergen is a graduate of the Creighton University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Her clinical training site is at Northwestern Medicine.

Amanda Campos PT, DPT 

Dr. Amanda Campos is a graduate of the Marquette University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Her clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Patrick Dionisio PT, DPT

Dr. Patrick Dionisio is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Michael Grant PT, DPT

Dr. Michael Grant is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.