Orthopedic Residency at Performance
We care from the core, we sweat the small stuff, we are accountable, we take ownership, and we are teachers and scholars. In alignment with our identity as teachers and scholars, the Performance Optimal Health Orthopedic Residency program seeks to educate and mentor physical therapists to become outstanding advanced practitioners with a well-rounded approach to patient care.
Meet the Residency Director
Michael Beecher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, is a board-certified orthopedic and sports clinical specialist, Titleist Performance Institute medical professional, and certified dry needling specialist. As the Residency Director for Performance Optimal Health’s Orthopedic Residency Program, Michael draws from his advanced postgraduate training and academic experience to educate and mentor residents toward becoming skilled, evidence-driven, and well-rounded physical therapists.
Michael completed an intensive sports residency program with the Steadman Hawkins Clinic, where he built a strong foundation in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, advanced clinical reasoning, and performance-based care. This training serves as the framework for the structure and educational philosophy of Performance Optimal Health’s Orthopedic Residency Program, emphasizing mentorship, progressive autonomy, and evidence-based practice.
After graduating from Sacred Heart University, Michael returned as an adjunct professor and has published research in multiple physical therapy publications. He has taken on the role of Residency Director with the goal of developing confident, advanced-practicing physical therapists prepared to lead in orthopedic and performance-based clinical settings.
How can we help?
For more information, give us a call at 877-379-4911, or fill out the form below and one of our client success coordinators will reach out as soon as possible.