{"id":230,"date":"2020-06-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T12:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chpscms.smca.ucf.edu\/devpt\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:01:13","slug":"neurologic-residency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/neurologic-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurologic Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555422680511{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kptbeta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/NeurologicResidency.jpg?id=1056) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tNeurologic Residency\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tUCF Physical Therapy\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Toggle navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyb3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMk92ZXJ2aWV3JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong>University of Central Florida (UCF) and Orlando Health (OH) Neurologic Residency Program<\/strong> is a great opportunity for physical therapists to advance their knowledge and develop their clinical skills in the area of neurologic rehabilitation. The total duration of the program is 1 year, which includes 12 months of clinical rotation at Orlando Health (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient care) and 3 semesters at UCF (didactic, teaching, research, professional, and community service).\u00a0 The resident spends 32 hours a week at Orlando Health and 8 hours a week at UCF.<\/p>\n<p>The selected residents are mentored by nationally recognized and award-winning clinical and didactic faculty. The neurologic residents are the heart of the program, and the \u201ccurrent\u201d residency curriculum is designed based on the strength, previous experience, and interests of the \u201ccurrent\u201d residents accepted into the program.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are responsible for upfront tuition costs at the beginning of each semester and are reimbursed after submitting and having their paperwork approved for reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p>Mission: To prepare residents in the advanced clinical practice of neurologic physical therapy as clinical specialists committed to the development and strengthening of our healthcare communities, optimizing patient care in the current healthcare environment, and improving the quality of life of individuals in the community. Graduates of the residency program will express their training through excellence in clinical practice, improvement in quality of care, increased knowledge in foundational science and management of patients with neurologic lesions, application of evidence-based practice, involvement in community service, pursuit of lifelong learning through involvement in education of future physical therapists and participation in clinical research to expand the body of knowledge in neurologic physical therapy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675873546320{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in Neurology.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1541&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750770031210{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyZ29hbHMlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyR29hbHMlMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMkdvYWxzJTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543945264703{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tProgram Goals\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Support the mission, core values and tenets of excellence of University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency of strengthening the healthcare community by creating a positive experience and providing highly effective care for patients with neurologic lesions.<\/li>\n<li>Train highly qualified clinicians ready to achieve board certification in neurologic physical therapy by developing a curriculum that meets the requirements for neurologic certified specialist certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).<\/li>\n<li>Develop clinical decision making skills through consistent supervision and advance neurologic physical therapy practice by integrating evidence based practice and foundational neuroscience.<\/li>\n<li>Promote inclusiveness and foster involvement in the community by providing residents the skills needed to become a resource for patients with chronic neurological lesions.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning by preparing the residents to become competent educators and mentors in teaching patients, colleagues and physical therapy students.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tProgram Objectives\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The program will deliver education and training using the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s recommended outcome measures and evidence-based interventions in patient-client management of adults with lesions of the neuromuscular system. The program will result in proficiency in dealing with neurologic patients commonly seen in acute, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and will include exposure to different specialty clinics including adults with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson disease, Huntington\u2019s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The didactic faculty will provide instruction and guidance in scholarly activities such as research and teaching in the UCF physical therapy graduate school setting while the clinical faculty will provide clinical supervision of the residents within the designated clinical sites in the Orlando Health System. The residents will be formally trained in teaching at the college level with one semester of training at the UCF Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.<\/li>\n<li>The program will focus in improving the quality of care of individuals with neuromuscular system lesions by utilizing outcome measures represented in the domains of the World Health Organization\u2019s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and using evidence-based interventions addressing an individual\u2019s impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>The program\u2019s curriculum which includes didactic and clinical components will acknowledge all aspect of the ABPTS Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s Description of Specialty Practice and ABPTRFE Description of Residency Practice in Neurology. The program\u2019s didactic faculty will provide instruction in the area of neuroscience and management of patients with neurologic conditions and guidance in clinical research while the program\u2019s clinical faculty will provide mentorship in the areas of clinical skills and evidence-based practice. The residents will also be engaged in community service related to individuals with neuromuscular system involvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyaGlnaGxpZ2h0cyUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJIaWdobGlnaHRzJTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJIaWdobGlnaHRzJTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;highlightTxt&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tHighlights\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-3&#8243;]12-month residency program include an R1 doctoral university, a level 1 trauma center, a primary stroke center, a CARF accredited spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke programs, a comprehensive multiple sclerosis center, neurodegenerative disorders clinic, vestibular and concussion program, multidisciplinary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic, Huntington\u2019s disease clinic, muscular dystrophy clinic, and a Parkinson program.<\/p>\n<p>Earn salary with benefits and tuition reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p>Nationally recognized award-winning faculty of the residency programs including 11 board certified neurologic clinical specialists.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tResidency Outcomes\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Licensure Pass Rate<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the history of the UCF &amp; Orlando Health Neurologic Residency program, all graduating residents <strong>who applied for the board specialty examination<\/strong> have passed the Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) board specialty examination by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (100%).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Licensure Exam Trend<br \/>\n<\/strong>All residents <b>who applied for the board specialty examination\u00a0<\/b>have achieved a 100 percent first attempt pass rate on the Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) board specialty examination by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Rate<br \/>\n<\/strong>One hundred percent employment rate. Residents who graduated in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 were employed by Orlando Health after graduating from the residency program. A resident of the graduation year 2021 worked in a different healthcare organization but remained as per diem staff at Orlando Health after graduation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduation Rate<br \/>\n<\/strong>The graduation rate of UCF &amp; Orlando Health neurologic residents who began the program in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 is 100 percent. One of two residents withdrew for personal reasons at the start of the program, yielding a 50% graduation rate for 2025 due to small cohort size (n=2). The withdrawal is not related to academic performance and prior to substantive participation, and all continuing residents graduated successfully and are employed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tCurrent Residents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1612&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode \" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tDr. Gabriela Rodriguez\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Gabriela Rodriguez is a resident of the University of Central Florida\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">(UCF)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">and Orlando Health\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">(OH)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program. She received her bachelor\u2019s degree in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">port and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">xercise\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">cience\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0her Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0(DPT)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">at<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">UCF where<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0she received\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">the DPT<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Outstanding Researcher Award.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">She\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">assisted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">research in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0the UCF\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Cognition, N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">europlasticity, &amp;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Sarcopenia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Lab<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0and co-authored multiple publications.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Rodriguez<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">has\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">served\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">as a student-assisted workout trainer and engaged in community outreach through Go Baby Go<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">!<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">nd\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">conducted\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">local health screenings.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">She has presented on concussion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0management\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">and stroke community rehabilitation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0at the Florida Physical Therapy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Association Annual<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0Conference<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0and has presented her capstone research abstract at the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">American Physical Therapy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">Association Combined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">\u00a0Sections Meeting.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135932548 BCX0\">She is a member of the newsletter communication team for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW135932548 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1613&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode \" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tDr. Sarah McLennan\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">Sarah McLennan is a resident\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0the University of Central Florida\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">(UCF)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">and Orlando Health\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">(OH)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">She received dual bachelor\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">degrees<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0in public health\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">and neuroscience<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0at Tulane University<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">and went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">at Texas State<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0University<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">McLennan\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">currently work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0at the Orlando Regional Medical Center<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">McLennan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">has volunteered for community organizations such as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">Special\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">Olympics and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">assisted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0at<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0pro bono community access clinics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope. She is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">a member of the newsletter communication team for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group. Sarah\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">has\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW258800090 BCX0\">presented<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW258800090 BCX0\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">acute care management of neurologic patients at the Florida Physical Therapy Association<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258800090 BCX0\">Annual Conference.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW258800090 BCX0\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/facilities\/orlando-regional-medical-center\"><strong>Acute Care: Orlando Regional Medical Center (2 months clinical rotation)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 1 Trauma Center, designated by the American College of Surgeons<\/li>\n<li>Teaching Hospital Accreditation, designated by the Council of Teaching Hospital \u2013 Association of American Medical Colleges\u2019 Council of Teaching Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation<\/li>\n<li>Primary Stroke Center Certification, designated by DNV GL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/services-and-specialties\/rehabilitation\/orlando-health-ormc-institute-for-advanced-rehabilitation\"><strong>Inpatient Rehabilitation: Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute Inpatient Rehabilitation (5 months clinical rotation)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility with four specialty programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Brain Injury Program<\/li>\n<li>Spinal Cord Injury Program<\/li>\n<li>Stroke Program<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Inpatient Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outpatient Rehabilitation: Residency time is divided among 2 facilities (5 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/services-and-specialties\/rehabilitation\/outpatient-rehabilitation\/specialties\"><strong>Outpatient 1: Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute Outpatient Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited outpatient rehabilitation facility<\/li>\n<li>Designated by the Florida Department of Health:\n<ul>\n<li>Brain Injury Program Facility<\/li>\n<li>Spinal Cord Injury Program Facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Concussion Rehabilitation Program<\/li>\n<li>Vestibular Rehabilitation Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outpatient 2: Neurodegenerative Disorders Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OH National Multiple Sclerosis Society Partners in Multiple Sclerosis Care<\/li>\n<li>OH Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Certified Treatment Center of Excellence<\/li>\n<li>OH Parkinson Disease Program<\/li>\n<li>OH Muscular Dystrophy Clinic<\/li>\n<li>UCF Huntington\u2019s Disease Clinic, HDSA Center for Excellence Partner Site<\/li>\n<li>Optional Experience: Observation and clinical experience to Arnold Palmer Pediatric Outpatient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyZGlkYWN0aWMlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyRGlkYWN0aWMlMjBFeHBlcmllbmNlJTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJEaWRhY3RpYyUyMEV4cGVyaWVuY2UlMjIlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tDidactic Experience\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The didactic portion of the residency includes three semesters (12 months) of coursework at the University of Central Florida. As one of the top research institutions in the country, <strong>UCF has earned the following designation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carnegie Foundation Classification of Institutions of Higher Education: Very High Research Activity and Community Engagement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US Department of Education: Hispanic Serving Institution<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The resident will be enrolled for a total of two credit hours per semester. The curriculum is based upon the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Description of Residency Practice (DRP) published by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education<\/li>\n<li>Description of Specialty Practice (DSP) in Neurologic Physical Therapy published by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Patient and Client Management<\/strong><br \/>\nThere will be three semesters of coursework related to patient and client management of patients with neurologic lesions. The patient management content will be taught by DPT &amp; Residency Program faculty members who are nationally recognized experts in neurologic rehabilitation. The didactic curriculum will follow the clinical experience at Orlando Health where the didactic topics reflect the diagnoses of patients seen during the clinical rotation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<br \/>\n<\/strong>The resident is expected to complete a neurologically based research capstone project at the end of the residency program. The resident will work with a research advisor and a neurologic content expert throughout the residency. The residents will have the opportunity to participate in other ongoing DPT program research activities, including current UCF and Orlando Health research projects. Residents are mentored in producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Please see the residency news section for more details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching<br \/>\n<\/strong>The residents have a special opportunity to participate in teaching basic and advanced neurologic physical therapy courses for three semesters in the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The residents will be mentored by the neurologic course instructors in preparing an instructional plan to teach several modules related to their current clinical work experience at Orlando Health. The residents attend the UCF Faculty Center for Teaching &amp; Learning\u2019s Preparing Tomorrow\u2019s Faculty Program, a face-to-face, 12-week course that provides a deep dive into learning theory and pedagogical considerations to support student engagement and success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Service and Community Engagement<br \/>\n<\/strong>Each semester, the residents are required to participate in professional service, community engagement, and service-learning opportunities that involve different activities involving neurologic clients and support groups in the greater Orlando area, including but not limited to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson disease, and other neurological support groups. 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An interview with the Residency Admissions Committee is required for all candidates. Interviews are conducted on \u201cfirst come, first serve\u201d basis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<strong>Number of Positions:<\/strong> 3<br \/>\n<strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Rolling Admission, first come, first serve basis (projected start date August 17, 2026)<br \/>\n<strong>Residency Period:<\/strong> 12 months from the start date<br \/>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong> Based on clinical experience[\/vc_cta]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tFor more info please contact:\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543957389986{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"row mb-1 cat-border personlist-ht\"><div class=\"showpictrue col-lg-3 col-md-12 col-sm-5 col-4 p-0 media-background-container catlist-photo mx-auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/morris-beato\/\" title=\"Morris Beato\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/Morris.Beato_.jpg\" alt=\"Morris Beato's profile picture at UCF\" title=\"Morris Beato\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col p-3\"><h2 class=\"h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/morris-beato\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Morris Beato\">Morris Beato<span class\"\">, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS<\/span><\/a><\/h2><div class=\"profilejobtitle\">Clinical Associate Professor<\/div><div class=\"profiledepartments\">Physical Therapy<\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 person-label\"><span ><i class=\"fa fa-map-marker icongrey\"><\/i> Location: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/location\/health-sciences-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Map to HS I\">HS I<\/a> <span>Room: 270<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 person-label\"><span ><i class=\"fa fa-envelope icongrey\"><\/i> E-mail: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Morris.Beato@ucf.edu\">Morris.Beato@ucf.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 person-label\"><span ><i class=\"fa fa-phone icongrey\"><\/i> Phone: <\/span><a href=\"tel:407-823-1864\">407-823-1864<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyZmFjdWx0eSUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJGYWN1bHR5JTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJGYWN1bHR5JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574282181702{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tFaculty\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;dropFaculty&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Morris Beato, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275d8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Fmorris-beato%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Rick Beato is the Director of the UCF &amp; Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. He is an Associate Professor Clinical Track in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Central Florida\u2019s School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. He is a recipient of multiple national and state awards in teaching and mentoring including: the\u00a0<strong>Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s Award for Excellence in Neurologic Education<\/strong>, the<strong>\u00a0Florida Physical Therapy Association\u2019s (FPTA) Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Academy of Physical Therapy Education\u2019s Distinguished Mentor in Residency and Fellowship Education Award<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>FPTA Neurology SIG\u2019s Outstanding Neurologic Physical Therapist in Education. He is also recipient of national professional service awards including: <\/strong>the\u00a0<strong>American Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Lucy Blair Service Award<\/strong> and the <strong>Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy\u2019s Outstanding Service Award.<\/strong>\u00a0He became board certified as a clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy in 2011 and in geriatric physical therapy in 2012. Rick is the <strong>past<\/strong> <strong>Chair of the Neurologic Specialty Council<\/strong>\u00a0and the past Chair of the<strong> Geriatric Specialty Council\u00a0of the<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties<\/strong>, where he serves as a board member and commissioner. He is a Task Force Member of the APTA Resident Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) Work Group and of the APTA Future of Specialization Reactor Panel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Marissa Conrad, PT, MS, NCS, CBIS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Ms. Conrad is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She has received the<strong>\u00a0Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Award for Outstanding Clinical Innovator<\/strong>. She also received a Certification of Achievement for Vestibular Rehabilitation competency from Emory University School of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Wake Forest University and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. She is a clinical faculty member for the UCF-Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program. She currently works at the Orlando Rehabilitation Institute outpatient clinic as the lead of the vestibular and concussion rehabilitation program. Marissa has presented in national and state conferences on vestibular and concussion rehabilitation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Catalina Davalos, PT, DPT, CBIS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Davalos is a clinical specialist and acute care mentor in Orlando Regional Medical Center. She is one of the leaders of program development and initiatives for the neuro program including staff training, organization of community programs related to stroke patients and survivors, one of the leaders of the Orlando Health Neurological Special Interest Group. She is a certified brain injury specialist by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She is a clinical instructor for the UCF DPT Program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Christine Davidson, PT, DPT, MBA, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Davidson is a clinical faculty for the UCF-Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program and Program Director for the Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapy residency program. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2007 and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at University of Florida in 2010. She received her board certification in neurologic physical therapy in 2015. Her subspecialties include stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. Christine is a certified clinical instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association. She currently works at Orlando Health in the Ambulatory &amp; Post Acute Services division where she oversees all ambulatory specialty rehabilitation as a senior director of operations. She has been awarded the <strong>Outstanding PT\/PTA Team Award<\/strong> both by the <strong>American Physical Therapy Association<\/strong> and the <strong>Florida Physical Therapy Association<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Alexia Deshommes, PT, DPT, WCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Deshommes is a Board-Certified Women\u2019s Health Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and has earned a certification in pregnancy and postpartum athleticism. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Florida A&amp;M University and graduated from the Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program at Brooks Rehabilitation. She is a pelvic health physical therapist at Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute Outpatient Center.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Christopher \u201cCJ\u201d Curran, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Curran is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He works as a clinical specialist in the Stroke and Brain Injury Center of the Orlando Health Advance Institute of Rehabilitation. Dr. Curran has been published in peer reviewed journal including the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy and has presented in peer reviewed conferences including the Florida Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Annual Conference on topics of stroke rehabilitation and psychometric properties of outcome measures. He graduated from the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, GCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275d8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Fnicole-dawson%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Nicole Dawson is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Central Florida and Co-Director of the Innovative Mobility Innovative (IMOVE\u2122) Lab. Dawson is a Board Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience along with a PhD in Adult Development &amp; Aging Psychology from Cleveland State University. Her current area of research includes developing non-pharmacological interventions to improve functional and psychosocial outcomes in patients with dementia, identifying predictors of falls in older adults with cognitive impairment, as well as gaining a better understanding of the illness experience of individuals with dementia. Dawson has been published in peer-reviewed journals including The Gerontologist and the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. She has presented at numerous international and national conferences on the subject. She is the immediate past Chair of the Geriatric Specialty Council of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She is a past recipient of the\u00a0<strong>Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty Member<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0<strong>American Physical Therapy Association<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy\u2019s Distinguished Educator Award<\/strong>.\u00a0 Dawson is the research coordinator and teaches the research component UCF-Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Jacqueline Flores-Otero, PhD&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275d8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Fjacqueline-flores-otero%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Jacqueline Flores-Otero, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Anatomy and Director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/anatomical-sciences\/\">Physical Therapy Gross Anatomy Laboratory at the University of Central Florida<\/a>. She graduated with a PhD in Neuroscience, followed by two <strong>Postdoctoral Fellowships in Neuro-Oncology<\/strong> at St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, and at the Institute of <strong>Neurobiology<\/strong>-University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.\u00a0 Flores-Otero has over 15 years of basic and clinical research in areas including: auditory and visual system, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, pediatric retinoblastoma, prostate cancer, endocannabinoid system as therapeutic targets for cancer and cell signaling.\u00a0 Flores\u2019 research work has been disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, national and international conferences. Her teaching portfolio includes Cell and Molecular Biology, Neurobiology\/Neuroscience, Anatomy and Physiology, Human Gross Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, among other areas. Flores has mentored students at different academic levels, from high school to graduate and medical areas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Rachel Gonzalez, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Gonzalez is the acute care residency mentor and works as a clinical specialist at the Orlando Regional Medical Center Level 1 Trauma Center. She is a recipient of the <strong>Florida Physical Therapy Association Neurology SIG\u2019s Outstanding Clinician Award<\/strong>. She has presented in state and national conferences in topics of trauma, spinal cord injury, and burn injury rehabilitation. She is an adjunct faculty member and clinical instructor for the UCF DPT Program and the Florida Southern College DPT Program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Uzair Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Uzair Hammad was the fifth resident of the UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency program. He currently works as a spinal cord injury specialist and residency mentor at Orlando Health\u2019s Inpatient Rehabilitation\u2019s spinal cord injury program. He previously worked at the Orlando Health\u2019s neurologic outpatient clinic. He is a recipient of multiple awards including <strong>the American Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Outstanding Resident Award<\/strong>, <strong>the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy\u2019s Early Career Professional Award<\/strong>, <strong>the Rizing Tide Foundation\u2019s Surge Scholarship Award<\/strong>, and the <strong>UCF 30 under 30 Award<\/strong>. He was a member of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education Financial Fact Sheet Task Force. He is the co-host of the SCI Podcast for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Erin Jones, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Jones is the\u00a0<strong>Residency Coordinator\u00a0<\/strong>for the UCF-Orlando Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, as well as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. She is the Rehabilitation Educator at Orlando Heath Rehabilitation Institute. She received her Master\u2019s in Physical Therapy degree from the University of Central Florida in 2008 and went on to earn her transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree from A.T. Still University in 2012. She has been a co-director on two grants, one to host a two-day conference on spinal cord injury for healthcare practitioners in the community, and the other to develop an adaptive CrossFit program for individuals in the community living with spinal cord injury and disease. Jones have presented several times at the APTA NEXT Conference on different topics including crisis response and management of patients with spinal cord injury in the acute care setting. Erin regularly presents at the Florida Physical Therapy Association Annual and Spring conferences. Her specialty includes rehabilitation of patients with traumatic and neurologic injury. She was\u00a0<strong>awarded<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>multiple grants from the Christopher Reeve Foundation and the Craig Neilsen Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0for her work in individuals with spinal cord injury.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Marla Laloo, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Laloo is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at the University of Central Florida. She has been a clinician for 12 years, working primarily with patients with neurological impairments. She also received a Certificate of Achievement in Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation from Emory University School of Medicine. She is an adjunct and clinical faculty for the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She currently practices at Orlando Health\u2019s Institute for Advanced Rehabilitation in an outpatient setting primarily seeing concussion and vestibular patients. Dr. Laloo was awarded the<strong>\u00a0Outstanding Neurologic Physical Therapist Clinician Award by the Florida Physical Therapy Association Neurology SIG<\/strong>. She was<strong>\u00a0awarded the Community Rehabilitation Services Grant<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>from Orlando Health<\/strong>\u00a0to provide pro bono care for uninsured patients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Rolando Lazaro PT, PhD, DPT&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Lazaro is currently a tenured Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Sacramento. He has held faculty positions in entry-level, post professional and residency programs in physical therapy in the last 30 years. He is a site visit team member, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. Dr. Lazaro is the lead <strong>editor of the Umphred\u2019s Neurological Rehabilitation<\/strong>, 7th ed, <strong>lead editor <\/strong>of the upcoming <strong>Goodman and Fuller\u2019s Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist<\/strong>, 6th ed, and <strong>co-editor of the Goodman and Snyder\u2019s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists<\/strong>, 6th ed texts. In 2013, Dr. Lazaro was awarded a <strong>Fulbright Senior Scholarship<\/strong> to study community-based rehabilitation models in the Philippines. He was again awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholarship in 2020 to study urban community-based rehabilitation. Dr. Lazaro was awarded the <strong>2024 Academic Impact in Physical Therapy award from APTA Geriatrics<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Laura Lima, PT, DPT, CAPP-OB&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Lima is the rehab clinical specialist for pelvic health at Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute Outpatient Center. She earned the Certificate of Achievement in Obstetric Physical Therapy from the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University. Her areas of interest include dyspareunia, pelvic pain, endometriosis, and adenomyosis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Laurie Neely, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275d8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Flaurie-neely%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Laurie Neely is an Associate Professor Clinical Track and the Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Central Florida. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards including the\u00a0<strong>Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy\u2019s Katherine Harris Educator Award <\/strong>and the<strong> Florida Physical Therapy Association\u2019s (FPTA) Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching<\/strong>.\u00a0 Neely is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Neurologic Physical Therapy and has over 10 years of clinical experience in the acute care setting with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary and neuro-trauma patient populations. She was the founder and a facilitator of the Annapolis Stroke Club at Anne Arundel Medical Center prior to relocating to Florida. She is active in campus wide interprofessional activities and community service and has presented at numerous state and national conferences on interprofessional education and clinical education including APTA\u2019s CSM, NEXT and Educational Leadership Conference. She has been inducted to the\u00a0<strong>Academy of Advance Item Writers of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy<\/strong>\u00a0and is a current member of the Exam Development Committee for the National Physical Therapy Examination.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Beth Northrop, PT, DPT, WCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Northrop is the <strong>Program Coordinator<\/strong> for the UCF-Orlando Health Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program. She is a Board-Certified Women\u2019s Health Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College and graduated from the Women\u2019s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program at Brooks Rehabilitation. She currently practices in acute care as the rehab clinical specialist for women\u2019s rehabilitation at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women &amp; Babies, and has previous experience in outpatient pelvic and obstetric physical therapy. She is on the faculty for the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She spent two terms on the CAPP-OB Committee, during which they received the <strong>President\u2019s Award from the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy<\/strong>. She has also served on the CPG Knowledge Transfer Sub-Committee and the Women\u2019s Health Specialization Academy of Content Experts. She has been recognized with the <strong>Distinguished Mentor Award from the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy<\/strong>. She has presented at national conferences on pelvic and maternal health, and has published in peer-reviewed journals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lauren Porteous, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Porteous is a clinical specialist in spinal cord injury, stroke, and brain injury rehabilitation at the Orlando Health Neurologic Outpatient Clinic where she is the lead spinal cord injury specialist. She graduated from the Brooks Rehabilitation Neurologic Residency Program and earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a recipient of the <strong>Florida Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Outstanding PT\/PTA Team Award.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Randi Richardson, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Richardson is an Assistant Professor Clinical Track and Co-Director of Clinical Education for the DPT Program of the UCF School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. She was the past Orthopedic Residency Director for Advent Health and a Clinical Faculty for the UCF Physical Therapy Clinic. She has been recognized with the <strong>Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award<\/strong> by the <strong>Florida Consortium of Clinical Educators<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Brittany Rohan, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Rohan is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and the was the second resident of the UCF &amp; Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. She has presented in neurologic topics such as spinal cord injury and Parkinson plus syndromes and published in stroke rehabilitation. She is a residency faculty and mentor in spinal cord injury inpatient rehabilitation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Carey Rothschild, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CAPP-Pelvic&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275D8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Fcarey-rothschild%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Carey Rothschild is a Clinical Associate Professor in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/\" rel=\"follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Doctor of Physical Therapy Program<\/a>\u00a0at the University of Central Florida. She received her Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Florida in 1999. She went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2005 from Boston University. She is board-certified in both Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy and holds a Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy. Her 25+ years of clinical practice has been in the areas of orthopedics and sports medicine. Her research interests include management of running injuries, conditions of the female athlete, pain education, and menopause. She currently serves on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. In 2022, she was awarded the James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award from the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Jared Roth, PT, DPT, NCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Jared Roth is a physical therapist specializing in neurologic rehabilitation in the acute and ICU setting. He currently serves as the Lead Physical Therapist at HCA Lake Monroe in Sanford, Florida, working in an acute inpatient clinical setting. Jared graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Fitness and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Roth has been implementing evidence-based therapy protocols and managing a diverse team of rehabilitation staff. Jared leads education for his department in the ICU: including ICU training videos and resource guides to help his staff provide best practice in the Trauma\/Neuro ICU. Under his leadership, the rehabilitation department has thrived during reviews for Comprehensive Stroke Center and American College of Surgeons Trauma Certification<\/p>\n<p>Jared has a strong commitment to education, regularly providing training sessions for his team on various topics including vestibular diagnosis and early mobilization strategies in the ICU. Jared has guest lectured at DPT programs on ICU Mobilization with Emphasis on Neurological Implications and Integrative Clinical Practice. Jared has provided CEU\u2019s for on topics including but not Early Mobility In the Neurological ICU, ICU Mobilization with Emphasis on Neurological Implications, Blood Flow Restriction Training (in Acute Care) and Acute Concussion Implications.<\/p>\n<p>Jared is also a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and was a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, reflecting his commitment to professional development and specialized care. He has mentored over 60 students as an advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor. His achievements have been recognized through numerous accolades, including an award for &#8220;Outstanding Clinical Instructor of the Year&#8221; from the University of Central Florida.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Clayton Stocker, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Dr. Stocker is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, as well as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. Clayton was the first resident of the UCF &amp; Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. He has presented in national and state conferences such as the APTA NEXT Conference, the Combined Sections Meeting and the FPTA Annual Conference and Assembly of Representatives on topics related to neurologic rehabilitation. He currently works in Stroke and Brain Injury Center of the Orlando Health Advance Institute of Rehabilitation. He is an adjunct faculty and a clinical faculty in the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574434526476{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Jennifer Tucker, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%230275d8|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fperson%2Fjennifer-tucker%2F&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tinyFont&#8221;]Jennifer Tucker is the Director of the University of Central Florida\u2019s \u201cGo Baby Go\u201d and \u201cKnights on the Go Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Cafe\u201d, a program that promotes early mobility for children and adults with motor impairment. She earned her post professional doctorate from the University of South Alabama, her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alabama. She is Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and was a member of the Pediatric Specialization Academy of Content Experts. She completed a research fellowship at the UCF College of Health and Public Affairs. She is a core faculty member for the UCF DPT program where she teaches basic and advanced neurologic and pediatric courses. Tucker is also a faculty member of the UCF &amp; Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. She is a recipient of the\u00a0<strong>Florida Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching, <\/strong>the <strong>American Council of Academic Physical Therapy\u2019s Innovation Award<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>American Physical Therapy Association\u2019s Societal Impact Award<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program is the recipient of the Neurologic Residency Grant awarded by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The program is accredited by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abptrfe.org\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/physicaltherapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/UCF-OH-Financial-Fact-Sheet-2026.xlsx\">Program&#8217;s Financial Fact Sheet<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1555422680511{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/kptbeta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/NeurologicResidency.jpg?id=1056) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-230","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Neurologic Residency - Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The University of Central Florida (UCF) and Orlando Health (OH) Neurologic Residency Program is a great opportunity for physical therapists to advance their knowledge and develop their clinical skills in the area of neurologic rehabilitation. 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