The 52-week, APTA-credentialed program enrolls 1 to 3 residents every
July (didactic education begins in June.) The application process includes an observation of the applicant
performing an initial evaluation and treatment on a patient.
Application deadline February 1. Tuition is $2,360.
Tuition covers the cost of the Neurologic Physical Therapy Professional
Education Consortium.
Curriculum:
1,500 hours of clinical practice (32 hours per week)
150 hours of one-to-one mentoring (3 hours per week)
16-week rotation in inpatient rehabilitation
16-week rotation in Transitional Living Center
16-week rotation in outpatient neurology
300 hours of resident-directed learning activities, including didactic/lab
education through the Neurologic Physical Therapy Professional Education
Consortium
Resident-directed learning opportunities may include activities in research,
clinical, education or professional development. Examples include teaching
in local DPT programs, observing in physician clinics, participating in
research on campus or at local universities, leading community exercise
classes and observation in wheelchair clinic. These activities are not
limited to what is listed here, and are individualized with each resident.
Didactic education is provided through the Neurologic Physical Therapy
Professional Education Consortium (www.neuroconsortium.org). Two 4-day courses are required (August and November) in addition to
weekly webinars and journal club participation.
Applications are available through the American Board of Physical Therapy
Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) at
www.abptrfe.org.
Neurology residency application are due February 1.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
Maintain a valid California Physical Therapy License
Maintain a current CPR/AED certification
Completed at least 6 months of clinical practice in neurologic setting
in the last year or one clinical affiliation as a student in Neurology
(if a recent graduate). If the applicant is newly graduated, a letter
of recommendation from a clinical instructor is requested
Comply with all Casa Colina employment requirements
Program Outcomes
Accreditation status: Accredited (2009)
Total graduates: 24
Program pass rate: 92%
Pass rate for Neurologic Clinical Specialist examination: 100%
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