2024-2025 HSS Rehabilitation Orthopedic Specialization Program

The Orthopedic Specialization Program is a 4-month self-paced program designed to prepare participants for the Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) exam, and PT first practice. Over 20 hours of self-selected education material and 50 OCS structured questions are included to further the individual’s clinical knowledge. The program was created by HSS residency faculty targeting individuals seeking specialization in the orthopedic field.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists

Registration Deadline: September 30, 2024

Dates: October 4, 2023 - February 7, 2024

Chairperson: Jay Mizuta, PT, DPT, GCS, OCS

Faculty: HSS Orthopedic Residency faculty and former HSS Orthopedic Residents

Advanced Level Test Questions:

• 50 test questions administered at the start of the program
• Individualized test results depicting areas of strengths and weaknesses within the categories of the exam
• Repeat exam in January with answer justification

On Demand Programs:

Orthopedic Core Curriculum

• 12 modules
• Post course knowledge checks
• 13.5 CEUs

Advanced Orthopedic Triage Certification

• Case based modules
• 8 CEUs
• 40 test questions
• Option to complete the practical exam by June 30th to receive the certification

OCS Exam Prep Course (1-day livestreamed program):

1 2/7/2024, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

HSS faculty who have successfully taken the OCS exam will share their experience to help refine the challenging material contained within the recommended texts with an emphasis on clinical pattern recognition, clinical prediction rules, and current research.

The OCS Exam Prep Course is also offered as a standalone program. If you aren't interested in the full OSP Program but would like to take the Prep Course, click here to see full program details and register.

Selected Articles:

Curated reference list by body region will be electronically delivered to participants.

Monthly Communications:

Monthly email communications will provide strategies and tips will help guide you through the program and keep you on track as you study for the OCS exam.

Recommended Resource (not included within the cost of this program)

APTA Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

This APTA resource is highly recommended to all participants. This 12 monograph written program presents a thorough review of anatomy and biomechanics of each body region, application of specific tests and measurements, musculoskeletal pathology, and effective treatment strategies. The 31.2 Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 5th Edition is available to APTA members for $300 for online access. For non-members the on-line access cost is $400.

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Hospital for Special Surgery reserves the right to cancel this course. In the unlikely event the course is canceled, HSS will issue a full refund of the registration fee but will not be responsible for any other charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the course.

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