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Performing Orthopedic Surgery

Ochsner Health is committed to our mission: We Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate, and Innovate.

To provide a high level of physical therapy treatment to the community, Ochsner Health is pleased to host a post-graduate residency program to develop advanced practitioners in the field of orthopedic physical therapy. The program will focus on presenting the most current, evidence-based curriculum possible, while providing mentorship by highly trained, board-certified therapist, and collaborating with some of the most well-respected physicians in our region.

The Ochsner Health Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency is an accredited program through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE), making it one of the only orthopedic physical therapy residency programs in the Gulf South region.

Program Details

  • Location: Greater New Orleans Area, Louisiana
  • Program Length: 13 Months
  • Mentorship: All residents will receive at least 150 hours of one-on-one mentorship with board certified, residency-trained, and fellowship trained clinicians.

Contact Person

Matt Powers PT, DPT, Program Coordinator

Program Length

13 months

Accrediting Body

American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE)

ABPTRFE Accredited Program