Neurologic Physical Therapy

Overview:

As a world-class organization on the cutting edge of evidence-based practice and professional development, the Brooks IHL Neurologic Residency program prepares its residents to educate and care for complex neurologic populations. This program is one year in length and consists of three components that include structured didactic/psychomotor classes, individualized clinical mentoring, and directed learning activities. In addition to the Neurologic Description for Residency Practice, our curriculum is founded on the Brooks IHL Five Pillars and fosters the development of skills to prepare residents for specialty certification and long-term professional success. In addition, residents from all of the Brooks IHL residency programs comprehensively participate in foundational courses, allowing for development of professional relationships with colleagues of various specialty practice areas.

Currently, we offer two Neurologic Physical Therapy Residencies, one located in Jacksonville, Florida and the other located in Daytona Beach, Florida. Both programs include the same high-quality curriculum and faculty, however, vary in practice settings and rotations.

The residents in Jacksonville will rotate through five practice settings. In the Brooks Rehabilitation Inpatient Rehab Facility residents will rotate through the Brain Injury, Stroke, and Spinal Cord Injury floors. They will also spend time in our outpatient and skilled nursing settings.

The residents in Daytona will gain experience treating a wide variety of patients with neurologic conditions as therapists practicing at the Halifax Health/Brooks Rehabilitation Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation as well as our outpatient multi-disciplinary clinic.

Program Highlights:

• 150 hours of 1:1 on site clinical mentoring 
• Full salary and benefits with Brooks Rehabilitation
• Shared experience between our 10 Residency and Fellowship Programs
• Enjoy opportunities to collaborate with 150+ graduates practicing in the Brooks System
• Experiential learning opportunities in multiple settings throughout the Brooks Rehabilitation System of Care 
• Multi-person cohorts per program
• Scholarly advisors include faculty from University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of Central Florida, University of St. Augustine and Jacksonville University
• The majority of our mentors are program graduates, board certified and clinicians within the Brooks System

Accreditation

The Brooks Neurologic Residency Programs in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, FL are accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).

Physical Therapy Board Certification

The Neurologic Residency Program will prepare physical therapists with the knowledge and skills needed to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) board certification exam in neurology (NCS).

Neurologic Board Certification Pass Rate for First Time Takers (Jacksonville)

2023 Non-Residency Graduates	2023 Neurologic Residency Graduates	2024 Brooks IHL Neurologic Residency Data
92.0%	99.0%	100.0%

Graduation Rate (Program Average) – 100%

Neurologic Board Certification Pass Rate for First Time Takers (Daytona)

2023 Non-Residency Graduates	2023 Neurologic Residency Graduates	Brooks IHL Neurologic Residency Graduates – Program Average
92.0%	99.0%	100%

Graduation Rate (Program Average) – 100%

 

Program Coordinator:

Geoff Willard
PT, DPT, NCS, CSRS
Geoff.Willard@brooksrehab.org

Program Director: 

Sara Cristello, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Sara.Cristello@BrooksRehab.org 

Click below to view our ABPTRFE Program Financial Fact Sheets: 

Jacksonville

Daytona