Volunteer Students
Students interested in a physical therapy career are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis to shadow the physical therapy staff. The individual applies to volunteer through the NIH volunteer office and will be selected through a group consideration process after all staff have reviewed the candidate’s curriculum vitae/resume.
Physical Therapy Clinical Internships
Students are accepted in the last rotation of the academic year for a 16-week internship. Applicants may be interested in clinical patient care or clinical research. Requests are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Intramural Research (Post-Baccalaureate IRTA) and Summer Internship Program (SIP)
Students who have graduated from college may participate in the Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Program (IRTA) and the Summer Internship Program (SIP). View the application process.
Clinical Research Training Fellowship Program
Physical Therapists in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center maintain an active clinical research affiliation program by providing opportunities for graduate, post graduate, and academicians to participate in a clinical research training program in support of ongoing clinical research trials and other scientific investigations at NIH. This is a non-degree program and interested candidates should have at least two years of clinical experience.