Morris “Rick” Casano Beato is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Central Florida. He is the Director of the UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree at the University of Perpetual Help and his post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of South Dakota. He is a Board Certified Specialist in both Geriatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy. Beato is the immediate past Chair of the Geriatric Specialty Council and is a current member of the Neurologic Specialty Council of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is a Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy and is trained in Neuro Integrated Functional Rehabilitation and Habilitation treatment for stroke and brain injury as well as LSVT BIG and PWR! for Parkinson’s disease. Beato is a recipient of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Outstanding Service Award. He is the current Chair of the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s Neurologic Special Interest Group. He has been published in peer reviewed journals including the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy in Sport.
Credentials
- BSPT, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Perpetual Help
- PT, Licensed Physical Therapist, University of Perpetual Help
- DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Dakota
- GCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
- NCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
- CEEAA, Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults, Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy
Falls in Older Adults and Stroke Survivors
Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Stroke, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Vestibular Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Neuromotor Interventions in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Education in Post Professional Residency Programs and Physical Therapy Board Specialties
Areas of Specialty
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Neuromotor Interventions for Neurologic Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation
Research Grants
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency
PHT 7764 C: Advance Neurologic Treatment
PHT 7999: Physical Therapy Residency
PHT 7772 C: Advance Neurologic Physical Therapy 2
PHT 5240 L: Physical Assessment Laboratory
PHT 6719 L: Advance Neurologic Physical Therapy 1 Laboratory
PHT 5718 L: Neurologic Physical Therapy Lab
PHT 7722 C: Clinical Integrations 1
PHT 6720: Integumentary Physical Therapy and Professionalism
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