Pelvic and Women's Health Residency

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** Please note that Agile’s Pelvic and Women’s Health Residency will be taking a gap year for cohort 2026-2027 and have temporarily closed our RF-PTCAS portal for applications. We welcome any and all questions as we prepare for a new cohort in 2027

The curriculum is based on the Women’s Health Description of Specialty Practice by the American Physical Therapy Association with the ultimate goal of preparing for women’s health specialization and lymphedema certification.

Program Overview

The curriculum of this residency program is designed to provide physical therapists with advanced training and knowledge in clinical reasoning, examination, treatment and management of pregnancy and postpartum, bowel and bladder conditions, pelvic pain, lymphedema, cancer care etc. The residency program utilizes a broad-based, eclectic curriculum that aims to provide graduates with the ability to apply advanced manual therapy techniques combined with advanced skills in therapeutic exercises, modalities, therapeutic activities, and neuromuscular reeducation to address the specific needs of the pelvic health patient population.

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Methods of instruction

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The program utilizes several methods of instruction. The resident will undergo didactic and clinical lab instruction by program faculty and mentors throughout the course of the residency. The resident will receive further didactic study though independent study courses via an online platform. In addition to the various forms of didactic and laboratory education, the resident will also receive direct supervision during patient care hours, have the unique opportunity to observe their mentor treat, and have ongoing interactions with clinical faculty and mentors.

Curriculum

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400+ Hours of Instruction

Norton School of Lymphedema Complete Decongestive Therapy Course
3 Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Seminar Series
Clinical lab and didactic practice
Other instructional hours, teaching, journal club, projects, assignments, presentations

400+ Hours of Clinical Mentoring

156 hours of 1:1 mentorships
312 hours of mentoring (clinical reasoning / problem solving with focus on patient care)

1,600 Hours of clinical practice hours with diverse diagnoses

Eligibility Criteria

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Applications can be submitted via RF-PTCAS due February 15th
- Interviews with be conducted Feb/March
- Offer Letters will be sent in April
Must be licensed and able to practice in the state of California

Residency Facts

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Program begins in September each year
Residents receive a full benefits package and are paid $108,000 annually for 40 hours of patient care per week
1:1 patient care with 60 minute evaluations and follow up visits
No tuition fees
Women’s Health Residency Financial Fact Sheet 2025-2026

Outcomes

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The Agile Physical Therapy Pelvic and Women’s Health Residency Program has maintained ABPTRFE continued accreditation = 100%, since inception 2015
The program meets the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties WCS application criteria; submit one case study demonstrating specialty practice in women’s health by deadline date in order to be accepted to sit for WCS examination= 100%
Board certification exam passing rate = 100%, on first attempt
The Agile Physical Therapy Women’s Health Residency Program has a 93% graduation rate, since inception 2015

Program Director

Christin Tate PT, DPT, WCS, OCS

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

- DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy

- WCS – Women’s Health Certified Specialist

- OCS – Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist

Clinical Sites

Agile Palo Alto