MTI Physical Therapy is proud to offer an accredited Sports Residency program to qualifying MTI employees
This program is built with the needs of the athlete to progress and transition from initial tissue healing, clinical rehabilitation, return to play and return to competition. This program provides a theoretical foundation for addressing all athletes through evidence-based practice and clinical experiences through many different sports, varied levels of competition for athletes, and field experience.
Steps To Apply:
- The first step is to apply for a full-time position at MTI. To do so, fill out our employment application form or contact our HR Department.
- Once hired by MTI, complete the enrollment application for the MTI Sport Residency program.
*The program is also open to all current MTI employees regardless of completion status of past Orthopedic Residency or Manual Therapy Fellowship program.
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Program Experiences include:
- Patient assessment from field triage to tissue specific differential diagnosis in the clinical setting
- Emergency response for the injured athlete
- Tissue healing based rehabilitation programs from post-injury/post-op to return to play
- Manual therapy assessment and interventions, including spinal manipulation, for pain, impairment and performance enhancement.
- Impairment screening for impairment and performance.
- Injury reduction and performance enhancement assessment and training
- Working with and treating Division 1, Semi-pro and professional athletes and training staff
- 150+ hours of clinical mentoring
- 200 hours of field experience in a variety of athletic settings
- Successful graduates are qualified to sit for the Special Certification in Sports (SCS) through the ABPTS
Professional Benefits:
TUITION AND SALARY FOR THE SPORTS RESIDENCY
Tuition includes courses, mentoring and examination fees. Classroom and online curriculum is concurrent with the 12-month program. Includes written materials, online videos, Medbridge videos and textbooks. Extensive manual therapy training and advanced exercise curriculum are built into the program.
NATIONAL AND STATE CHAPTER DUES
State license fees, APTA, APTA-WA and AAOMPT memberships.
150 HOURS 1:1 CLINICAL MENTORING
Weekly clinical mentoring includes 150 1:1 hours which meets requirements for ABPTRFE accreditation standards for Sports Residency programs.
200 HOURS ATHLETIC FIELD EXPERIENCE
Opportunity to work with professional Rugby players, semi-professional club teams, collegiate athletes, as well as the opportunity to staff local sporting events. Field hours may count towards the 150 clinical mentoring hours. The field hours meet requirements for ABPTRFE accreditation standards for Residency programs.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Employee health insurance, 401k plan (3% MTI contribution), dental, vision, 3 weeks PTO and 7 paid holidays.
4-DAY WORK WEEK/1 PATIENT PER 45 MINUTES
45-minutes patient visits allow time to practice and develop clinical reasoning, manual skills and exercise prescription expertise.
CLASS STRUCTURE
5 hour, weekly class days, on Tuesday mornings, up to 48 weeks of the year. Additional field hours required outside of normal clinical hours.
Program Outcomes & graduate Achievements:
The MTI Physical Therapy Sports Residency is taught fully in-house with our exceptional team of instructors, clinical mentors, and adjunct field mentors. This program meets requirements for accreditation with ABPTRFE, including 150 hours of 1:1 clinical mentoring built into your normal work schedule, as well as 200 hours of field experience.
Graduates Achieve:
- Eligibility to sit for the Special Certification in Sports (SCS) through the ABPTS.
- Eligibility for Spinal Manipulation Endorsement for professional physical therapy license from the State of Washington.
Program Outcomes:
- 100% Program Completion Rate
- 100% Graduation Rate
- 100% SCS Exam Passing Rate for those who sat for the exam
| Year | Residents | Graduation Rate | SCS Exam |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 100% | SCS eligibility, but have not sat for exam |
| 2021-22 | 0 (Covid) | NA | NA |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 100% | Two passed (100% pass rate); one did not sit for exam. |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 100% | All three passed (100% pass rate) |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 100% | All three passed (100% pass rate) |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 100% | Exam Eligible for 2026. |
faculty & mentors:
Program Faculty:
Adjunct Faculty, clinical mentorS &/or field mentorS:
Greg Niven
PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Director of Field Mentoring,
Clinical Mentor,
Adjunct Faculty, Concussion
Graduates:
Our third MTIPT Sports Residency cohort graduated in January of 2024 — all three Residents successfully completed their program.
Congratulations to Steve Chappell, Greg Niven, and Jon Salerno on graduating!
Our second MTIPT Sports Residency cohort graduated in January of 2023 – all three Residents successfully completed their program.
Congratulations to Matt Plantinga, Jimmy Higginson, and Doug Terrone!
MTIPT Sports Residency graduated their first cohort in January of 2021. Both Residents of the inaugural class successfully completed their program.
Congratulations to Kyle Buckham and Osheray Streeter on graduating!
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this Financial Fact Sheet to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true cost to undergo residency and fellowship education. Please download this form and review the first section filled out by our program. The second portion of the form is for you to fill in your financial information to adequately assess your financial health in completing the sports residency program.