Physical Therapy Internship
Smith Performance Center is committed to the field of physical therapy and expert performance. We want to support the development of physical therapy students with a well designed internship that prepares each intern for the rigors of physical therapy practice. The internships at Smith Performance Center focus on physical examination, diagnosis, gait analysis, and manual therapy. We require up to 40 hours per week with study time and online lessons included in the 40 hours. As a fee for service clinic, students will always work with the clinician and will not have their own case load. However, it is expected that significant time will be devoted outside of the clinic to self study and improvement.
At the end of your internship, we aim for our interns to practice beyond entry level for diagnosing and managing lower extremity disorders.
Internships are available throughout the year. For those interested, please submit an application to craig@smithperformancecenter.com.
At the end of your internship, we aim for our interns to practice beyond entry level for diagnosing and managing lower extremity disorders.
Internships are available throughout the year. For those interested, please submit an application to craig@smithperformancecenter.com.
Application
Please answer the following questions in an email and send the responses to Craig at craig@smithperformancecenter.com along with a current resume.
These questions will be used as a prompt for continued discussion through email. Answer with as much detail as necessary but not more. Applications without complete answers, more words than requested, or an attached resume will not be reviewed.
These questions will be used as a prompt for continued discussion through email. Answer with as much detail as necessary but not more. Applications without complete answers, more words than requested, or an attached resume will not be reviewed.
1. Why do you want to intern at Smith Performance Center? (limit to 200 words)
For question 2, please read Deliberate Practice and the Acquisition and Maintenance of Expert Performance in Medicine and Related Domains.
2. As a physical therapist, what strategies can you implement in your daily practice and work to become an expert performer? (limit to 300 words)
For question 3, please read The Lost Art of the Clinical Examination.
3. Provide a brief overview of the Cook article (limit to 100 words).
4. What connection do you see between the Ericsson article and the Cook article? (limit to 100 words)
For question 2, please read Deliberate Practice and the Acquisition and Maintenance of Expert Performance in Medicine and Related Domains.
2. As a physical therapist, what strategies can you implement in your daily practice and work to become an expert performer? (limit to 300 words)
For question 3, please read The Lost Art of the Clinical Examination.
3. Provide a brief overview of the Cook article (limit to 100 words).
4. What connection do you see between the Ericsson article and the Cook article? (limit to 100 words)
