Neurologic Residency
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. The residency is designed to prepare residents in the advance practice of neurologic physical therapy as clinical specialists committed to optimizing patient care and improving the quality of life of individuals in the community.
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 “current” residency curriculum is designed based on the strength, previous experience, and interest of the “current” residents accepted into the program.
The mission of the UCF & OH Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency is to prepare residents in the advance clinical practice of neurologic physical therapy as a clinical specialist committed in 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.
Prerequisites:
- All applicants to the residency program are required to have successfully graduated from a CAPTE accredited physical therapy program.
- All applicants to the residency program must have a current license in the state of Florida or be scheduled to take the board examination in July 2024.
- All applicants are required to complete and pass the Florida Laws and Rules Examination.
- All applicants are required to have three letters of reference that should discuss their clinical skills as a physical therapist, one of which must come from a current rehabilitation director or a clinical instructor (for new graduates).
How To apply:
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 (projected start date August 17, 2026)
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Morris Beato, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
407-823-1864
Morris.Beato@ucf.edu
