Physical Therapy Sports Residency
Advance Your Practice in Sports Physical Therapy
When you join the Creighton University Sports Physical Therapy Residency in Omaha, Nebraska, you’ll participate in a fast-paced, high-energy clinical immersion experience. This program is designed to kick-start your clinical specialization in sports physical therapy, helping you quickly progress from a new practitioner to a confident clinician. During your residency, you’ll receive quality clinical mentorship and didactic instruction from experienced faculty to help deepen your expertise.
Sports Residency Details
- The 12-month residency begins August 1 and ends July 31
- Program residents are salaried Creighton employees with benefits
- Residents complete 40+ hours of clinical practice, on-site venue sports coverage, laboratory teaching, specialty didactic curriculum and a common curriculum with other residency and fellowship programs
- The program provides venue coverage opportunities related to a variety of sports and athletes; residents will work with local youth sports, high school sports and Creighton University athletics (including training room and on-field experiences)
- No additional tuition is required
- Professional licensure in the state of Nebraska is required
NOTE: The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has granted candidacy status to the Creighton University Sports Physical Therapy Residency. This status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, but it is not an indication that ABPTRFE will grant initial accreditation. Therefore, those that complete a program with candidacy status will not graduate from an accredited program.
The Creighton University Sports Physical Therapy Residency will be participating in the standardized Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program Match for the upcoming application cycle. This will process will fill our one available Resident positions for our upcoming start date: Aug 1, 2025. All communication regarding this match process will come through the Match Program, EXXAT, if you receive an interview offer. Good luck, and we look forward to reviewing your application!
Educational Experiences
The program offers opportunities for residents to expand and share their knowledge. Each resident will:
- Engage in an average of 30 hours of clinical practice per week with 1:1 mentoring from clinical faculty
- Provide venue coverage to a variety of sports and athletes through local youth sports, high school sports and Creighton University athletics (including training room and on-field experiences)
- Receive advanced didactic instruction in sports PT from experienced clinical specialists
- Participate in a unique common curriculum with other PT residents and OT fellows
- Produce a scholarly project with guidance from a research mentor
Clinical Partners
Our partnership with Children's Nebraska offers a comprehensive residency experience.
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Mission Statement
The program is committed to developing specialization in advanced sports clinical practice, teaching and advocacy by providing advanced education and focused, ongoing mentorship in preparation of physical therapists who will become leaders in sports physical therapy practice and provide enhanced patient care.
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Program Outcomes
At the conclusion of the program, residents should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Accurate performance of all aspects of the patient management model (examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcomes) in a variety of settings related to sports physical therapy practice
- Proficient clinical reasoning skills necessary for advanced clinical practice
- Effective teaching and communication skills related to patients, peers and students
- Professional behaviors and leadership related to scholarship, professional engagement and service to the community
Additionally, residents will be able to discuss and apply foundational, behavioral and clinical sciences, as well as critical inquiry principles related to advanced clinical practice. They will also have the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Sports Specialist Certification Examination.
First Time Pass Rate on Abpts Specialty Exam in Sports
2024
- Non-residents: 92%
- Residency grads: 93%
- Creighton grads: N/A (developing program)
2023
- Non-residents: 65%
- Residency grads: 86%
- Creighton grads: N/A (developing program)
Residency Retention and Completion Rate
Retention rate indicates how many residents were retained for the entire residency program out of the number of available positions. Completion rate indicates how many residents successfully completed all program requirements.
2024
- Retention rate: 1/1
- Completion rate: 1/1
2023
- No residents/program in development.
Sample Schedule
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Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Inspired by the Catholic and Jesuit tradition, our community believes that each human being is a profound gift from God, deserving of both dignity and opportunity. We thus seek to acknowledge and celebrate diversity at Creighton—building the spaces and relationships required for every person to thrive. All physical therapist residents are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
Learn more about justice, diversity, equity and inclusion at Creighton
Contact Information
Michelle Reilly, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Associate Professor
Sports Residency Program Director
Department of Physical Therapy
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
402.280.4598
The Creighton Difference
Grounded in Jesuit, Catholic values, Creighton University educates and trains students to make a difference in the world through their professions. These Jesuit values of caring for the whole person, striving for more and serving others inform the academic and student life of the Creighton experience.
