The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
The Neurological Residency Program provides practicing physical therapists with advanced training in neurologic:
The program also places an emphasis on using research and the literature to maintain practice within the scope of evidence-based physical therapy.
The program is funded by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute and is housed within the inpatient unit at UPMC Mercy.
Clinics for outpatient neuro PT training include:
Also, the program offers an inpatient acute care specialty observation provided by our Level 1 Trauma Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian.
Licensed physical therapists that have already completed an entry-level program who want to:
The Neurological Residency Program runs 12 successive months starting in August.
As part of the "Continuing Education” Plan of Study, you will participate in a planned Neurological Residency Program curriculum. You will also enroll in the Institute for Knowledge Translation.
These courses promote advanced decision-making in the evaluation and treatment of neurologic disorder such as:
Along with advanced coursework, you will attend:
Chris Venus, PT
Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Neurologic Residency Director
UPMC Mercy Pavilion
1622 Locust Street, Fourth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-642-5460
venusc@upmc.edu
Core Faculty:
Download the Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency financial fact sheet (PDF).
To learn more, contact Chris Venus, PT — Neuro PT Residency Program Director:
