Physical Therapy Resident-Women's Health (Pelvic Health/Lymphedema)

The Pelvic Health and Lymphedema Residency is designed to provide practicing therapists with advanced training in examination, clinical decision-making, and manual therapy techniques. The program runs for 16 consecutive months (beginning in August). Additionally, the program places an emphasis upon utilizing research and literature to maintain practice within the scope of evidence-based physical therapy. The program is funded by the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, housed within several outpatient clinics. The program has been designed to advance the competent physical therapist through education, research and professional service into a board-certified clinical specialist in the area of women’s/ pelvic health physical therapy.