Geriatric Clinical Residency
Centrex Rehab has partnered with the University of Minnesota’s Physical Therapy Geriatric Clinical Residency Program since its inception in 2010. The University of Minnesota houses the didactic portion of the residency program, while Centrex provides sites for clinical practice, including one-to-one mentoring by a Geriatric Clinical Specialist.
During the year-long program, residents focus on developing advanced clinical skills in evaluation and treatment while incorporating relevant scientific literature into clinical practice. They gain experience to become effective members of a multidisciplinary team managing a vast array of diagnosis and psychosocial issues related to aging.
Clinical residents have an opportunity to work in a variety of settings across the continuum of care including: post-acute rehabilitation, long term care, memory care, outpatient services, and aquatic therapy.
Upon completion of the program, residents will be uniquely prepared to do the following:
- Become advanced practitioners of geriatric physical therapy to meet the needs of older adults
- To sit for, and pass the ABPTS Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) exam.
- Contribute to the profession of physical therapy by demonstrating exemplary professional behaviors and advocating on behalf of the geriatric community in the areas of prevention, rehabilitation and wellness.
- Become participants in a multidisciplinary team
The University of Minnesota’s Geriatric Clinical Residency is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in geriatrics.
Meet the Current Resident:
Adam Noll
Adam Noll is our new Geriatric Physical Therapy Resident who has begun his one year residency during January 2024. Adam will be providing physical therapy care and receiving residency mentorship at Cassia Apple Valley Village Health Care Center.
Adam is originally from Kansas where he grew up on a farm. He attended Concordia University, St Paul for PT school, graduating with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Since that time he has been working in Topeka in a variety of settings. He moved back to Minnesota in December with his wife, Lauren, and daughter Lilah, age one and a half.
His interests in PT revolve around stroke, Parkinson’s, and TBI, and someday he might like to transition into a rehab director role. Away from work he enjoys spending time with his family and spending time outdoors improving habitat for wildlife.
