Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency

The Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in orthopaedic physical therapy.

Training focuses on:

• Science-based clinical reasoning
• Effective and efficient examination and evaluation
• Evidence-based application of orthopaedic physical therapy interventions
• Patient education based on sound biomechanical and health literacy principles
• Participation in research and data collection toward the advancement of orthopaedic physical therapy practice and research

Download the residency information packet for full information. The packet is updated annually in September, just prior to the opening of the application cycle.

Applicants may start to submit the RF-PTCAS application as soon as it is available (typically in October) each cycle year.

Our Outcomes

For more information, contact Carol Courtney at carol.courtney@northwestern.edu or 312-503-2603. 

Current Residents 

Sean Burke PT, DPT

Sean Burke, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Regis University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Nicholas Buto PT, DPT 

Nicholas Buto, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at Northwestern Medicine.

Christopher Grecco PT, DPT

Christopher Grecco, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

John Rogers PT, DPT

John Rogers, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Yousef Raouf PT, DPT

Yousef Raouf, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the University of St. Augustine Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.