To request more information, please contact our program director:
Steven Purcell
Email: steven.purcell@mercy.net
Phone: 314-325-3106
Mercy Sports in St. Louis offers a 12-month Sports Residency Program for physical therapists aiming to treat athletes. The program, currently seeking ABPTRFE accreditation, prepares residents for the sports physical therapy specialty exam by emphasizing evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making. Starting each July, residents engage in sports coverage, performance coaching with EXOS, injury prevention, service-learning and research. Each resident is exposed to a variety of diverse learning opportunities through collaborations with Mercy’s clinical staff, physicians and athletic training teams, plus partnerships with the St. Louis Cardinals and Lindenwood University. The program aims to enhance clinical reasoning and prepare residents for the specialty exam.
Mission
The mission of the Mercy St. Louis Sports Residency Program is that, through our ministry and compassionate care, we foster the professional development of skilled, evidence-based clinicians who are experts in sports rehabilitation with a commitment to the advancement of injury prevention, safety, and care for the athlete as a whole.
The Mercy St. Louis Sports Residency Program will use the centralized process once accredited but, in the meantime, please use the link below to apply.
Currently, one sports physical therapy resident position is available each year. The Mercy St. Louis Sports Residency Program uses the Centralized Application Process, RF-PTCAS, outlined on the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education website.
Apply here.
Click here for our Financial Fact Sheet.
Sports Residency Team and Program Faculty
Steven Purcell, MBA, MS ATC
Program Director
Logan Blair, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Program Coordinator
Meghan Luczkowski, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Program Coordinator
Mike Tzianos, M Ed, ATC
Athletic Training Faculty
Bret Kelly, MS, CSCS, USAW
EXOS Sport Performance
Andrew Tanous, PT, DPT, CSCS
Clinical Mentor
Steven Purcell, MBA, MS ATC
Program Director
Logan Blair, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Program Coordinator
Meghan Luczkowski, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Program Coordinator
Mike Tzianos, M Ed, ATC
Athletic Training Faculty
Bret Kelly, MS, CSCS, USAW
EXOS Sport Performance
Andrew Tanous, PT, DPT, CSCS
Clinical Mentor
