Physical Therapy Residency Program

The Kennedy Krieger Institute Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is an American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education accredited program. Our program is designed to offer licensed physical therapists the opportunity to obtain post-graduate, pediatric clinical specialty training in a supportive and structured environment. Kennedy Krieger Institute has partnered with The University of Maryland Medical System’s Children’s Hospital and The University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences to create this exciting opportunity. 

The residency program provides broad clinical exposure with 1:1 clinical mentorship in a variety of pediatric practice settings. Through mentorship, didactic training, and reflective and evidence-based learning opportunities, residents develop advanced clinical reasoning skills in patient/client management. Residents also participate in numerous teaching activities and a year-long evidence-based project. Throughout the residency program, participants become prepared to sit for the pediatric specialist certification exam.

Mission

To provide post-professional training to licensed physical therapists that will advance their skills in clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, patient/client management, teaching/education, and leadership, enabling them to become active participants in the future growth and development of the field of pediatric physical therapy.

Goals

1. The residency program will provide a comprehensive curriculum of clinical, didactic, and professional experiences that develop residents' proficiency in integrating knowledge, critical inquiry, clinical skill, and patient/family values required for pediatric specialist practice.
2. The residency program will provide opportunities through mentorship and direct patient care or specialty observation for residents to develop advance skills as a direct service provider and/or consultant in a variety of practice settings and with a variety of patient populations as described in the current Pediatric Description of Specialty Practice (DSP) and Description of Residency Practice (DRP).
3. The residency program will maintain ABPTRFE accreditation/re-accreditation status.
4. The residency program will remain sustainable.
5. The residency program will provide the surrounding community and beyond with residency trained physical therapists who excel in advanced pediatric clinical practice, and who exemplify a high-degree of compassion, cultural competence, professionalism, accountability, integrity, and ethical conduct.
6. The residency program will prepare residents to contribute to the profession of physical therapy and the larger healthcare community through evidence based practice, research, teaching, leadership, advocacy, and service.

Benefits

• Stipend: Depends on years of experience. Typically $55-58,000/year. 
• Two weeks paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Non-medical Leave of Absence
• Parental, maternity, adoption leave
• Medical insurance: PT Residents are required to enroll in the JHUSOM Student Health Plan. Individual coverage for Health Benefits are paid by the PT Department. Two-Party and Family Plans are the responsibility of the resident.
• Dental: PT residents are required to enroll in the JHUSOM Dental Health Insurance Plan. Costs are included with the Health Insurance rates.
• Life Insurance: Provided at no cost. $100,000 of group life coverage under a policy underwritten by Unum Life Insurance Company of America.
• Long Term Disability: Provided at no cost.

Related Materials and Information:

Please see the following attachments for more information about the pediatric physical therapy residency program.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Residency and Fellowship Financial Fact Sheet

Application Guidelines:

Click here to read our application guidelines.

Previous Kennedy Krieger Pediatric Physical Therapy Residents:

Click here to learn more about our past residents/fellows and where they are now.

Physical Therapy Residency Program Evidence-Based Projects

Click here to read more about our latest resident’s evidence-based project.