Geriatric
Overview:
As a world-class organization on the cutting edge of evidence-based practice and professional development, the Brooks IHL Geriatric Residency program prepares its residents to educate and care for an aging population. This program is one year in length and consists of three components that include structured didactic/psychomotor classes, individualized clinical mentoring, and directed learning activities. In addition to the Geriatric Description for Residency Practice, our curriculum is founded on the Brooks IHL Five Pillars and fosters the development of skills to prepare residents for specialty certification and long-term professional success.
Our Geriatric residents have the unique opportunity to practice in the Brooks Rehabilitation System of Care. In addition, residents from all of the Brooks IHL residency programs comprehensively participate in foundational courses, allowing for development of professional relationships with colleagues of various specialty practice areas.
Program Highlights:
- 150 hours of 1:1 on site clinical mentoring
- Full salary and benefits with Brooks Rehabilitation
- Shared experience between our 10 Residency and Fellowship Programs
- Enjoy opportunities to collaborate with 150+ graduates practicing in the Brooks System
- Experiential learning opportunities in multiple settings throughout the Brooks Rehabilitation System of Care
- Multi-person cohorts per program
- Scholarly advisors include faculty from University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of Central Florida, University of St. Augustine, and Jacksonville University
- The majority of our mentors are program graduates, board certified and clinicians within the Brooks System
Accreditation:
The Brooks Geriatric Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
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Board Certification:
The Geriatric Residency Program will prepare physical therapists with the knowledge and skills needed to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) board certification exam in geriatrics (GCS).
Geriatric Board Certification Pass Rate for First Time Takers
Graduation Rate (5 year average) – 100%
Program Coordinator: TBA
Program Director:
Sara Cristello, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Sara.Cristello@BrooksRehab.org
Program Details
Curriculum
The Brooks IHL Geriatric Residency Curriculum is built on five foundational pillars designed to shape expert specialty clinicians. The program prepares clinicians to not only meet the demands of modern rehabilitation but to shape its future.
- The residency is founded on The Five Pillars.
- Residents will engage in structured learning, immersive clinical experiences, individualized mentoring, and meaningful learning activities within the Brooks Rehabilitation System of Care and community.
- The residency program will meet all aspects of the Geriatrics Description of Residency Practice.
- Residents will serve as Brooks Rehabilitation staff for the course of the training.
- Upon graduation, the residents will serve as clinical leaders and change agents for the profession.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Brooks Geriatric Residency Program:
- Must graduate from a CAPTE accredited PT program
- If you are a Non-US educated physical therapist, please contact us to determine if you meet the admission requirements.
- Must obtain a FL PT license or temporary license by the first Friday in June
- Must meet all eligibility requirements to be employed as a practicing Physical Therapist within Brooks Rehabilitation
- Must demonstrate eligibility for membership within the APTA
- Applications open from October 1, 2025 – January 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Qualified and competitive applicants will be invited to on-site interviews in Jacksonville, FL on Friday, February 20, 2026. Program begins late June 2026
*Residents accepted into the Geriatric PT Program must commit to 1-year of employment with Brooks Rehabilitation after graduation from the program or pay $15,000 tuition.