Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program

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Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program

• Robin Myers, PT, NCS
• Drucker Brain Injury Center
• MossRehab Hospital

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A clinical residency is defined by the APTA as

• a planned program of post-professional clinical
  and didactic education for physical therapists
  that is designed to advance the physical
  therapist residents preparation as a provider of
  patient care services in a defined area of
  practice.

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APTA Requirements

• A minimum of 1,500 hours of combined
• 11 supervision
• Clinical Practice
• Specialty Practice Observation
• Classroom/Lab Instruction

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Instructional Method

• of Hou

 
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Instructional Method

• 11 Clinical Supervision
• Patient treatment session with resident and
  mentor.
• Resident Evaluation Form.
• Clinical Practice
• Patient caseload.

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Specialty Practice Observation

• Motor Control Analysis Lab
• Gait and Motion Analysis Lab
• EEG, EMG and Evoked Potential Analysis
• Orthopedic Rounds
• Cognitive Rounds

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Classroom and Lab Instruction

• Curriculum reflects the current Description of
  Advanced Clinical Practice in Neurology (DACP).
• Lectures
• Combination of experienced staff and faculty from
  local academic institutions.

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Residents must also

• Complete and submit
• the application for the NCS exam.
• a patient case report for publication or poster
  presentation.
• Participate in
• clinical research.
• clinical education.

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Residents must also

• Present at the monthly journal club.
• Complete an administrative project.
• Obtain 8 hours of community service.

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Rotations

• Drucker Brain Injury Center (24 wks)
• Acute Rehab (14 wks)
• Day Program and CRP (10 wks)
• SCI/Stroke/Neuro (12 wks)
• Outpatient Stroke/Neuro/SCI (7 wks)
• Acute Care (7 wks)

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Performance Assessment Measures

• Resident Evaluation Form
• Neurologic Clinical Skills Performance Evaluation
  Tools for Physical Therapists
• Mid-term and Year-end written and practical
  examinations

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Applicants

• Academic education
• Clinical education
• Clinical experience in neurologic therapy
• Research experience
• Community service

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Mentors

• Must have expertise in
• Their area of clinical practice and teaching
  responsibilities.
• Effective teaching and evaluative skills
• A record of involvement in scholarly and
  professional activities.

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Benefits to Staff

• Educational opportunities
• Teaching and clinical mentoring experience
• Staff retention
• Added opportunity to develop personal growth
  through the educational experiences
• Option to develop specialized skills that would
  otherwise not be available

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Upon completion of this program residents will

• have the opportunity to sit for the Neurologic
  Clinical Specialists board exam.
• gain specialized training in the field of
  neurologic physical therapy.
• have an advantage when applying for specialized
  positions in the field.

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The mission of MossRehabs Neurologic Physical
Therapy Residency Program is to...

• provide practicing physical therapists an
  advanced level of clinical training which will
  enable them to take a leadership role in the
  treatment of individuals with neurologic
  impairments.

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Mission

• This program will create
• an accomplished patient-care provider.
• a resource for physical therapists and those in
  the community.
• a contributor to evidence-based practice.
• a consumer of the scientific literature.