Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency

The MetroHealth Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program is a 12-month program designed for licensed physical therapists to train toward accelerated advanced expertise in neurological physical therapy through didactic education, clinical evidence-based practice, mentorship, research, and service.

• Ranked in the top 50 rehab hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation.
• Free-standing Rehabilitation Institute at the MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Healthcare Campus
• Features 57 inpatient rehabilitation beds on three specialized floors for spinal cord injury and trauma, brain injury and stroke
• As the primary certified Level One Trauma and Burn Center for all Northeastern Ohio, MetroHealth Medical Center treats a large number and variety of trauma cases
• The MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute is designated as a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Model System, in recognition of our state-of-the-art spinal cord injury care and cutting-edge clinical research

Mission Statement

The Mission of MetroHealth’s Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency program is to prepare physical therapists to become dedicated advanced neurologic practitioners through mentorship, inter-professional collaboration and the integration of clinical learning experiences, evidence-based practice, research, teaching, community service, and professional opportunities. Graduates are trained to become board-certified neurological clinical specialists who are influential contributors within the health care team promoting health, access to care, and quality of life for all individuals and communities.

Residency Accreditation Status

MetroHealth has been granted accreditation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTFRE).

Contact Us

Email: Angela Wolf, PT, DPT