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The residency includes mentored clinical practice in geriatric physical therapy. Residents will be exposed to various practice models through a combination of internal and external clinical experiences. There are structured learning opportunities with physicians in office visits, clinicians in various settings, and surgical observations. This includes working with a Geriatrician in an ACE unit, observation with PTs in a SNF and home health setting, and observing patient visits with a certified prosthetist/orthotist. The resident may also have responsibility for supervision of DPT students (2:1 CI model) in the UD PT Clinic and participate in journal club, case rounds, specialty clinic, and a resident’s case study publication. Teaching opportunities in the DPT program include assisting with Neuro labs, lecturing in Geriatrics, as well as presenting a case during Grand Rounds. Other opportunities exist, e.g. participation in scholarly activities, presentations, publications, research etc. University of Delaware Geriatric Residency Program The residency is organized around units related to body parts and other geriatric content areas. The learning objectives are related to knowledge areas, practice dimensions and procedures. The learning objectives are universal to the entire 13 month program while the content area “units” provide the framework to break down the vast areas of expertise into individual focus areas. Geriatric Residency Learning Units:
Annual Activity- Not “Unit” Related
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