GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Announces New Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program

Elizabeth Ruckert posing for a portrait

WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) – The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce a new neurologic physical therapy residency pilot program. The pilot program will begin in August 2013.

With only a handful of neurologic physical therapy programs in the U.S., GW SMHS will become a leading source of knowledge and training for a growing number of physical therapists looking to expand their educational opportunities. The program will focus on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems as a result of disease or injury of the nervous system.

Elizabeth Ruckert, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS, assistant professor of physical therapy at GW SMHS, was instrumental in the program’s creation. As a former neurologic resident herself, Ruckert is uniquely qualified to assist in the development of the program at GW SMHS.

“These programs are so important to the education and development of clinicians interested in specialty training,” Ruckert said. “I’m extremely passionate about finding new ways to provide physical therapists with the same educational opportunities that I feel so privileged to have had.”

The program is currently looking to enroll two residents who will be responsible for treating patients for 20 hours a week with an additional 4 hours per week of one-on-one clinical mentoring. The program will also include teaching in the entry-level GW Doctor of Physical Therapy program, participating in research, and continuing didactic education. During the 12 month program, residents will focus on acute care, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation through a partnership with the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.

Latest News

Washington, D.C., leaders, joined representatives from Universal Health Services (UHS), the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) and The GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) April 10, as Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon on the first new hospital to open…
The occupational therapy doctoral student will represent GW’s Class of 2025, sharing a message of curiosity, authenticity and empowerment.
The George Washington University (GW) academic medical enterprise capped off the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Bicentennial celebration by honoring those who make GW Medicine exceptional with the annual GW Medicine Faculty and Staff Recognition event, March 27.