Now accepting resident applications from October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Admission criteria
- Applicant must be a graduate from a CAPTE accredited physical therapy program with one year of experience
- Applicant must hold a valid Maine physical therapist license or be eligible to obtain one by program start
- Applicant must hold a current AHA BLS Provider certification
- Applicant must hold a current APTA membership
- Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Applicant must pass a criminal background check
Instructions
To apply, please submit the following documents to acuteptresidency@mainehealth.org:
- CV or resume and cover letter
- Two letters of reference (Clinical instructor, professor or previous employer)
- Copy of current AHA BLS Provider eCard
- Copy of APTA membership card
- Copy of valid physical therapist license
- Transcript from CAPTE accredited physical therapy program
Selected candidates with the appropriate prerequisites will be invited for a panel interview mid to late February. One candidate per annum will be selected and notified of appointment, contingent on candidate passing a criminal background check and program receiving Grant of Candidacy.
In lieu of tuition, the resident is financially responsible for all costs associated with travel and lodging to attend the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA February 12-14, 2026. The program will reimburse the resident for the cost of Early Bird Registration.
Financial Fact Sheet
The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has created this fact sheet to provide financial transparency to applicants on the true costs to undergo residency and fellowship education.
Contact
Abigail True, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Residency Program Coordinator
acuteptresidency@mainehealth.org
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, Maine 04102