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A Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) is a physical therapist who has had advanced training or practice in the area of neurologic physical therapy.
A neurologic physical therapist is a physical therapist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) offers a consumer service called Find a PT. Find a PT allows you to search a national database of physical therapist members of the APTA for neurologic therapists.
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In this course participants will: Perform history taking/interpretation skills in persons with a wide variety of vestibular disorders. Describe vestibular diagnostic and functional testing Recommend testing when appropriate and utilize information for clinical management. List positive and negative effects of pharmacological interventions and integrate them into evaluation and treatment. Describe accurate differential diagnosis, integrating the use of eye motion analysis, tests of postural control, positional tests, and key aspects of the patient’s history. Utilize tests and measures for managing those with vestibular disorders. Describe available literature to enhance vestibular physical therapy practice. Identify psychogenic factors in the dizzy patient and modify clinical management accordingly. Apply advanced clinical skills and knowledge to more effectively treat migraine related dizziness, anxiety, complex and difficult forms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, peripheral and central vestibular disorders, and concussion. Describe new technological advances in vestibular testing and intervention.
Hey PT and PTA Student Members! Welcome to the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT)! We’re incredibly excited to have you join our section as you bring forth your zealous nature and fresh ideas. Our mission is to empower our members to optimize movement system performance for those impacted by neurologic conditions. In this student tab, you’ll unravel the benefits of your membership as well learn more about the available resources as you develop your skills as a clinician, researcher, and/or academic.
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January 23-26, 2019 in Washington, DC
Over 30 Neuro courses PLUS 3 pre-cons
2019 ANPT Board and SIG leadership are due February 28.
The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT) is the official quarterly publication of ANPT.
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