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Special Interest Groups

Special Interest Groups

There are six special interest groups within the Section which include Stroke, Balance and Falls, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Degenerative Diseases, and Vestibular Rehabilitation. These special interest groups provide a forum to discuss advances in patient care within these specialty areas.

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What is a Neurologic Physical Therapist

What is a Neurologic Physical Therapist

A neurologic physical therapist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system and work with a broad range of conditions in both adults and children.

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The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT)

The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT)

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT) is the official quarterly publication of the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. JNPT publishes research articles, critical reviews, case reports, and special interest papers.

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Section News

2009-06-10

Neurologic Entry-Level Curriculum Guidelines: Draft

As part of the Neurology Section's strategic plan, the section convened a consensus conference in October, 2008 to establish guidelines for neurologic content in entry-level DPT curricula.

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2009-06-01

Section Members Recognized by APTA

The American Physical Therapy Association has recognized 12 Neurology Section members in 2009.

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2009-03-13

Neurologic Practice Essentials: A Measurement Toolbox

Just as the master carpenter must use precision measurement in design and construction, so must the physical therapist be equipped to craft intervention guided by precise, meaningful measurement. Assembling an evidence-based toolbox for this purpose can be a daunting task, but remains essential for master neurologic physical therapy practice and optimal outcome measurement. This 2-day course will, across the ICF model, discuss essential adult neurologic measurement tools applied across practice settings.

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