Admission Criteria

• Be a graduate of a CAPTE accredited physical therapist program.
• Provide proof of licensure for the state of Indiana (permanent by the start of residency). If applicant possesses a temporary license, he or she must complete and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) within 90 days of being granted temporary licensure. Failure to receive permanent licensure prior to the start of the residency may result in dismissal from the Program.
• Complete an in-person interview (may be able to arrange video interview in certain situations).
• Application to include the follow items:
  • Submit $50 fee payable to ProgressiveHealth of Indiana–money collected will be used toward continuing education and/or other residency related expenses. Please indicate on memo line the check is for the Residency application fee.
  • Provide proof of current Basic Life Support Certification.
  • Submit an admission statement outlining reason pursuing the residency program and previous experience in the setting (limit to two pages).
  • Submit current curriculum vitae, including all continuing education courses attended, and academic history including transcript from the university in which physical therapy education was received.
  • Submit reference letters from three physical therapists, at least one of whom should be a previous instructor or academician and one from a clinician.
• Application must be completed in full and submitted through RF-PTCAS, with all items submitted by the deadline of March 15 each year.