Currently, Neurologic Movement Disorders is the only area of neurologic fellowship practice that is approved by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). The Description of Fellowship Practice for Movement Disorders outlines the required curricular competencies for those interested in starting a neurologic movement disorders fellowship.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the difference between residency and fellowship education?
- Both residencies and fellowships are structured post-professional planned learning experiences. A residency is often considered the first step in advanced specialty practice. The goal of residency education is to prepare the individual for board specialization. A fellowship is designed around a sub-specialty area of practice. For example, a fellowship exists in neurologic movement disorders, a sub-specialty of neurologic practice. A fellowship curriculum is designed for an individual who has completed a residency program or has achieved board certification in a specialty area. For more about fellowships, visit the ABPTRFE: About Fellowships website.
Where can I find a list of current fellowship programs?
- There are currently no ABPTRFE Accredited neurologic fellowship programs. Visit the ABPTRFE Directory of Programs to see a list of approved fellowship programs in other practice areas.
How can I establish a new area of PT neurologic fellowship practice?
- Visit the ABPTRFE website to learn more about the petitioner process through the Petitioner Guide for Establishing a New Area of Physical Therapist Residency or Fellowship Practice
