Pediatric
Overview:
As a world-class organization on the cutting edge of evidence-based practice and professional development, the Brooks IHL Pediatric Residency program prepares its residents to educate and care for the pediatric 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 Pediatric 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.
The Brooks Pediatric Residency program leverages relationships within the community and the Brooks Rehabilitation System of Care to allow for robust experiences in teaching, clinical practice, and research. Our Pediatric residents have the unique opportunity to gain experience in several practice settings including a neonatal intensive care unit. Additionally, 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.
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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 Pediatric Residency is accredited for Physical Therapists by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
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Board Certification
The Pediatric Residency Program will prepare physical therapy residents to successfully pass the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) board certification exam in pediatrics (PCS).
Pediatric Board Certification Pass Rate for First Time Takers
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2023 Non-Residency |
2023 Pediatric Residency Graduates |
2024 Brooks IHL Pediatric Residency Graduates |
| 87% | 88% | 100 % |
Graduation Rate (10 year average) – 100%
Program Coordinator:
Caroline Scott
PT, DPT, PCS, CSCS
Caroline.Scott@brooksrehab.org
Program Director:
Sara Cristello, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Sara.Cristello@BrooksRehab.org
Program Details
Curriculum
The Brooks IHL Pediatric 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 Pediatrics 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.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Brooks Pediatric Residency Program must:
- Must graduate from a CAPTE accredited PT program
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- If you are a Non-US educated physical therapist, please contact us to determine if you meet the admission requirements.
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- Obtain Florida licensure or temporary licensure by the 2nd Friday in June
- Meet all eligibility requirements to be employed as a practicing clinician within Brooks Rehabilitation
- Demonstrate membership within the APTA
- Applications open from October 1, 2025 – January 18, 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 Pediatric PT Program must commit to 1-year of employment with Brooks Rehabilitation after graduation from the program, or pay $15,000 tuition.