ABPTRFE Candidate Program
Highbar Sports Physical Therapy Residency
Advance your clinical reasoning. Develop as a sports physical therapist. Prepare for the next level of sports practice.
Highbar's Sports Physical Therapy Residency has been granted candidacy status by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
Coming soon
Advanced Sports Residency Training Is Coming to Highbar
Highbar’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency is being developed to prepare physical therapists for advanced sports practice through structured mentorship, clinical education, athletic experiences, and progressive development of sports rehabilitation and return-to-performance decision making.
Who This Is For
What the Residency Is Being Built Around
Advanced Sports Rehabilitation
Develop clinical reasoning for the evaluation and management of athletes across the rehabilitation continuum.
Individualized Mentorship
Work alongside experienced clinicians to refine examination, treatment, and clinical decision making.
Athletic Venue Experience
Gain experience managing athletes within real-world sports and athletic environments.
Return to Sport & Performance
Develop skills in objective testing, progressive loading, and return-to-sport decision making.
Advanced Orthopedic Education
Build on a strong orthopedic foundation through Highbar's advanced clinical education curriculum.
Professional Development
Develop toward advanced sports physical therapy practice and future specialty-level professional goals.
Meet the Sports Residency Coordinator
Molly Douglass, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Sports Residency Coordinator
Molly helps lead the development and delivery of Highbar's Sports Physical Therapy Residency and serves as a resource for clinicians interested in learning more about the program.
Interested in the Sports Residency?
The program is not currently accepting applications. If you would like to receive additional information as program details become available, submit your information below.
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Developing the Clinician · Advanced Clinical Mentorship Training
Program Status
Highbar's Sports Physical Therapy Residency has been granted candidacy status by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Candidacy status is not the same as accreditation.