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University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program

The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program is a 12-month residency program that provides advanced clinical practice in neurologic physical therapy. The program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education.

Program Overview

The program includes 12 months of clinical rotation at Orlando Health, with experiences in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient care. Residents also participate in didactic coursework at the University of Central Florida for three semesters. The program is designed to prepare residents for board certification in neurologic physical therapy.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the program is to prepare residents for advanced clinical practice in neurologic physical therapy, with a focus on clinical specialists committed to developing and strengthening healthcare communities. The program goals include:

• Supporting the mission, core values, and tenets of excellence of the University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
• Training highly qualified clinicians to achieve board certification in neurologic physical therapy
• Developing clinical decision-making skills through consistent supervision and advanced neurologic physical therapy practice
• Promoting inclusiveness and fostering involvement in the community
• Demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning by preparing residents to become competent educators and mentors

Program Objectives

The program objectives include:

• Delivering education and training using the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's recommended outcome measures and evidence-based interventions
• Focusing on improving the quality of care for individuals with neuromuscular system lesions
• Acknowledging all aspects of the ABPTS Neurologic Physical Therapy's Description of Specialty Practice and ABPTRFE Description of Residency Practice in Neurology

Highlights

The program highlights include:

• A 12-month residency program with experiences in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient care
• Earn a salary with benefits and tuition reimbursement
• Nationally recognized award-winning faculty, including 11 board-certified neurologic clinical specialists

Residency Outcomes

The program has a 100% licensure pass rate, with all graduating residents passing the Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) board specialty examination. The program also has a 100% employment rate, with residents employed by Orlando Health or other healthcare organizations after graduation.

Clinical Experience

The clinical experience includes:

• Acute care at Orlando Regional Medical Center
• Inpatient rehabilitation at Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute
• Outpatient rehabilitation at Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute and the Neurodegenerative Disorders Clinic

Didactic Experience

The didactic experience includes three semesters of coursework at the University of Central Florida, with a focus on patient and client management, research, teaching, and professional service.

Application

The application process includes:

• Eligibility requirements, such as graduation from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and current licensure in the state of Florida
• Resident selection criteria, including an interview with the Residency Admissions Committee
• Application deadline and projected start date

Faculty

The program faculty includes:

• Morris Beato, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS, Director of the UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program
• Marissa Conrad, PT, MS, NCS, CBIS, clinical faculty member and residency mentor
• Catalina Davalos, PT, DPT, CBIS, clinical specialist and acute care mentor
• Christopher "CJ" Curran, PT, DPT, NCS, clinical specialist and residency mentor
• Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, GCS, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Innovative Mobility Innovative (IMOVE) Lab
• Erin Jones, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS, Residency Coordinator and Rehabilitation Educator
• Marla Laloo, PT, DPT, NCS, clinical specialist and adjunct faculty member
• Rolando Lazaro, PT, PhD, DPT, Professor and lead editor of Umphred's Neurological Rehabilitation
• Laurie Neely, PT, DPT, NCS, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education
• Lauren Porteous, PT, DPT, NCS, clinical specialist and lead spinal cord injury specialist
• Randi Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Clinical Education
• Brittany Rohan, PT, DPT, NCS, Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and residency faculty member
• Jared Roth, PT, DPT, NCS, physical therapist and Lead Physical Therapist at HCA Lake Monroe
• Clayton Stocker, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS, Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and residency faculty member
• Jennifer Tucker, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, Director of the University of Central Florida's "Go Baby Go" and "Knights on the Go Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Cafe"