Application Procedures and Selection Criteria

We are an equal opportunity employer and seek to encourage diversity within the field. The Department of Rehabilitation Orthopedics and Sports seeks to cultivate a diverse Sports Medicine community by meeting the training needs of residents of diverse backgrounds, and increase awareness of diversity by offering clinical, educational, and research experience involving a diverse faculty, rehabilitation hospital staff, and patient population. Those applicants who are members of populations that are under-represented are encouraged to identify themselves as such. Trainees are covered by Detroit Medical Center policies.

Policy HR.EHP.01

"Tenet’s success requires that the best people choose to work with us. Inclusive practices ensure we can attract and retain the best people. Tenet believes in the principles behind the Equal Employment Opportunity and its related policies and regulation. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Tenet are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship." 

"The Tenet Corporation is also aware of the value of team members communicating diverse viewpoints in contributing to patient care, as described in the Code of Conduct and Careers websites"

How to Apply

Potential Candidate Requirements

Applicants to the program must meet the following requirements:

• Have graduated from DPT or graduated from an accredited physical therapy program
• Hold or be eligible for a Michigan Physical Therapy License
• Have a minimum of 240 hours (6-week clinical rotation) as a student or clinician in an orthopedic/sports PT setting
• APTA member
• Submit an application through RF-PTCAS
• Submit two letters of recommendation (1 from a current or past supervisor)
• Submit current curriculum vitae
• Submit a personal statement

Selected applicants will be invited to complete the interview process in the fall/early winter.

Applications

For those interested in applying to the program, please submit all materials as attachments and email them to [email protected].