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Can anyone tell me which PT programs tend to emphasize in neuro?
Neuro-focused PT programs
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correct me if i'm wrong but most programs should prepare you to be an Entry level DPT in any setting. With that being said, after having been through almost 1.5 years at emory, I can say that Emory prepares you really well for neuro rotations, more so than ortho. This was also confirmed when the class above mine returned from clinicals last month, with a lot of pple saying they had a steep learning curve for their ortho sites and found neuro to be really easy on their rotations in comparison.
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I also agree with jchen. I believe all schools are supposed to at least meet the nationally mandated minimums as far as knowledge/experience in particular settings. But if you're really feeling ambitious, several schools/ hospitals offer 1 year post-doctoral fellowships in certain specializations like neurology.
I'm also wanting to specialize on neuro and have already researched programs at USC and at kaiser permanente near San Francisco. Essentially, you work part-time at their clinic under a neuro specialists and spending the rest of the time in a classroom as a student/ teaching assistant. I've heard that it also increases your chances of employment, particularly with each respective clinic. Just be aware that these programs are extremely competitive-- they typically only take about 2 students a year.
Best of luck to you!!!
I'm also wanting to specialize on neuro and have already researched programs at USC and at kaiser permanente near San Francisco. Essentially, you work part-time at their clinic under a neuro specialists and spending the rest of the time in a classroom as a student/ teaching assistant. I've heard that it also increases your chances of employment, particularly with each respective clinic. Just be aware that these programs are extremely competitive-- they typically only take about 2 students a year.
Best of luck to you!!!
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I've talked to several graduates from Mayo - they have a strong neuro program.
As the previous posters have mentioned already, all DPT programs prepare the students to be Generalists upon graduation; however, each program has different strong points when it comes down to curriculum, which is probably what you were getting at.
I have heard Mayo, WashU, USC have strong neuro curricula. I don't know much other than those. Oh, how could I have forgotten? TWU - Houston has a great neuro curriculum with a very close relationship with Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (Now TIRR Memorial Hermann). It also has a great orthopedic manual program.
I have heard Mayo, WashU, USC have strong neuro curricula. I don't know much other than those. Oh, how could I have forgotten? TWU - Houston has a great neuro curriculum with a very close relationship with Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (Now TIRR Memorial Hermann). It also has a great orthopedic manual program.
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Also check the neuro faculty biographies at the programs you're interested in. Can you get a sense of their treatment philosophies from their credentials? Do they have explicit training in NDT, PNF, etc. Do they have an NCS? What type of literature have they published? This can give you a sense of how established the faculty is, at the very least.
