The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC), in conjunction with the Physical Therapy program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is proud to offer a clinical residency program for physical therapists interested in pursuing a career in neurologic physical therapy. The Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The program offers high quality clinical, educational, and research opportunities to prepare physical therapists to become board certified neurologic specialists. The mission of the program is to graduate practitioners with advanced knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors that will shape the future of neurologic physical therapy through research, education and patient care.
The program is 12 months in length beginning each year in August.
Residents have the unique opportunity to treat patients with diverse neurologic diagnoses across the acute, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings at the OSUMC. Each resident spends time working in the NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) that provides state-of-the art rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury at Dodd Hall, a nationally-ranked rehabilitation center. This position also includes teaching responsibilities of entry-level neurologic and geriatric laboratories in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physical Therapy. Residents also participate in clinical research and complete a case study during their residency year. Residents are provided opportunities to have personal input regarding learning experiences based on their interests.
Compensation and Benefits:
Residents will be employed full time by the OSUMC, including a benefits package. Salary is commensurate with revenue-generating clinic time. Residents do not pay tuition and most texts needed for the program are provided with no cost. Enrollment in academic courses at OSU is free for the resident.
Eligibility:
- Those eligible for physical therapy licensure in the state of Ohio
- APTA membership required throughout residency
- Application deadlines and materials
Application:
Applications will be accepted from October 1 until December 1. Top candidates will be interviewed on Ohio State campus during March and April. The application should be completed through APTA's centralized application system (RF-PTCAS) at http://www.abptrfe.org/RFPTCAS
Program Details
Contact Us
Meredith Banhos
meredith.banhos@osumc.edu
Outcomes
OSUMC Highlights
- Dodd Rehab Hospital and Martha Morehouse are 1 of only 6 sites across the nation that is designated as both TBI and SCI Model Systems (only site in Ohio) allowing for research and patient care collaboration with other sites
- We are 1 of only 2 IRFs in Ohio holding both TBI and SCI specialty programs.
- Provide high level care as demonstrated throughout our CARF accredited programs (Dodd Hall/IP: TBI, CVA, Oncology and SCI) (Martha Morehouse/OP: TBI, CVA, SCI); Martha Morehouse is only CARF CVA program in Ohio and 1 of 2 in surrounding 5 states
- 1 of 5 sites Nationwide offering therapies under the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Neuro Recovery Network
- Medical Campus and research involvement facilitates participation in Nationwide/worldwide opportunities as realized with IV Step Conference held at OSU in 2016 to shape future practice in Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Residency Highlights
- 100% FIRST TIME pass rate from prior resident graduates on Board Certification Specialist Exam in Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Specialized program offerings of which Neurologic resident is involved
- Concussion Program
- Neuro Recovery Network: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- Disorders of Consciousness Program
- OSU Community Exercise programs
- Parkinson’s exercise Class: Moving with Purpose, Walking with Purpose, Exercise with Purpose
- MS: Ohio State Scarlet & Grey Aquatics
- TBI: yoga
- Assistive Technology and Return to Driving
- Assistive Technology Center
- Rehabilitation Driving Program
- OPR is also a TBI and SCI Model System Site
- OPR Specialty Programs
- SCI, TBI, CVA and MS
- Vestibular, Amputee and Concussion
- Assistive Technology and Return to Driving
- Adapted Sports Institute
- Community exercise programs
- PD: Moving with Purpose, Walking with Purpose, Exercise with Purpose
- MS: Ohio State Scarlet & Grey Aquatics
- TBI: Yoga
- OPR Specialty Programs
- CARF accreditation – we are the only OPR CVA CARF accredited facility in OH and 1 of 2 in the five surrounding states
- Neuro Recovery Network - 1 of 5 clinical sites Nationwide offering therapies under the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Neuro Recovery Network
Program Directors
Anne Kloos PT, PhD, NCS
Education and Research Coordinator for Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Meredith Banhos, PT, DPT, NCS
Program Director for Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Acute Care Clinical Faculty
Meghan O'Neill