Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency

Established in 2011, the HonorHealth/Northern Arizona University Residency in Neurologic Physical Therapy was the first accredited neurological residency program in Arizona through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education.

The Neurological Residency Program was reaccredited in 2019 through January 2029.

The program is a 12-month, full-time program with emphasis on graduating advanced-level specialists in clinical practice and education. The goal is to prepare clinicians to make a lasting contribution to their local and professional community.

ABPTRFE Accredited Program

Mission

  • Provide physical therapists with the resources needed to advance their knowledge and skills in neurologic physical therapy, integrated with a foundation in the basic and applied sciences.
  • Provide residents with a breadth of educational opportunities in neurologic physical therapy.
  • Maintain an environment that enables residents to identify and pursue their personal and professional goals.
  • Enable residents to provide state of the art care to improve the health and wellbeing of the patients they serve.
  • Provide residents the tools they need to be part of the transformation of healthcare for our communities.

Important dates

 

  • October 1, 2024 - RF-PTCAS application open
  • December 10, 2024 - Virtual Open House
  • January 13, 2025 - Virtual Open House
  • February 1, 2025 - Application Due
  • March 2025 - Virtual Interviews

Why choose us?

  • 100 percent of residency graduates have passed the neurologic board examination on the first attempt and have become Neurologic Certified Specialists (NCS).
  • 16 out of 16 residents have started and completed the program.
  • You'll receive weekly one-on-one mentorship from experienced and highly trained board-certified neurological clinical specialists with emphasis on — but not limited to — Parkinson's disease, stroke, and vestibular rehabilitation.
  • The comprehensive neurologic curriculum is offered through Advanced Neurologic Physical Therapy Practice Curriculum
  • You'll participate in online modules and weekly mentoring sessions throughout the year. This gives you a unique opportunity to learn from and collaborate with other residents around the country and with experts in the field such as:
    • Jenni Moore, PT, DHSc, NCS
    • Chris Henderson PT, PhD, NCS
    • T. George Hornby PT, PhD
    • Susan Whitney PT, PhD
    • Nora Fritz PT, PhD

No tuition fees!

Application

Please submit an application electronically through RF-PTCAS.

Apply now

Locations

* Locations may vary based on staffing

Program details

  • The residency cycle runs from August 2024 to August 2025
  • As full-time employees of HonorHealth, the residents are eligible for all the benefits of employees such as paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and discounts on gym memberships
  • Residents have access to the hospital library with online full-text articles, article request and librarian-performed literature searches
  • There are no tuition or program fees and no employment commitment following completion of the residency program
  • See our financial fact sheet (PDF)

Leadership and staff

See the Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program Faculty (PDF)

Graduate schools

Duke University, AT Still University, Mayo School of Health Science, Tennessee State University, Bellarmine University, Emory University, Midwestern University, Loma Linda University, University of Southern California, Northern Arizona University, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Current states in which residents live: Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, California, Idaho, New York, Montana

Graduates have gone on to become faculty at local universities, lead physical therapists and faculty in neurological residency programs.

Testimonial

“Completing the HonorHealth & NAU Neurologic Residency was one of the best decisions I’ve made! The process was challenging, but delving in deeper into neuro anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical reasoning skills and critical thinking/analysis of the patients I was treating accelerated the learning curve from being a novice clinician to a leader in the clinic and advancing the field of neurologic physical therapy. I feel more confident in delivering high-quality patient-centered care and with the residency preparing me for the NCS I was able to sit for my specialty quickly out of school and passed! I highly recommend the HonorHealth & NAU Neurologic Residency!”

- Chris McElederry PT,DPT, NCS (‘18)

For more information

Jenna Beamer PT, DPT
Board-certified Neurologic Specialist
Director of Neurological Residency
HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center
Email jbeamer@honorhealth.com or call 480-587-6132