Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency

The mission of Houston Methodist Hospital’s Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency is to provide an unparalleled post-graduate learning experience through high-quality mentorship and advanced clinical experiences. Participants will become exemplary providers of patient-centered, innovative, and evidence-based physical therapy to patients with neurologic diagnoses.

The Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency at Houston Methodist Hospital is a 12-month program that will provide residents with didactic and clinical learning across the continuum of care including ICU, acute care, inpatient rehab, and the outpatient setting. Outside of direct patient care, this resident will participate in clinical encounters in our various specialty areas, such as our neuromuscular disease clinics, multidisciplinary and multi-professional team observations, mentoring experiences with students, and opportunities to engage in research. The graduates of this program will be able to meet the complex needs of neurologic patients through patient-centered, holistic approaches. They will acquire the necessary skills to be one of the next leaders in physical therapy.

 

Located in the Texas Medical Center, Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the number one hospital in Texas for the last 13 years. In addition, residents will be working in a DNV-accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and a U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll hospital, nationally ranked in 11 specialties. 

 

The Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency faculty features a combination of board-certified neurologic specialists and Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialists with over 20+ years of teaching experience.

 

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Houston Methodist Hospital Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, applicants must fulfill certain requirements. Qualifications include the following:

 

• Current licensure in good standing or eligibility for licensure as a physical therapist in the State of Texas. Active licensure in Texas is required prior to the start date.
  
• Current APTA membership
  
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
  
• Meet criteria for employment at Houston Methodist Hospital
  
• Demonstrate characteristics of a team player with high standards of professional behavior
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Strong candidates will have one or more of the following:
  
  • Letter of recommendation from a clinician in a neurologic specialty setting
    
  • Successful completion of a student rotation where the majority of patients present with neurologic diseases/disorders

 

Application Components

All applications are accepted through APTA's RF-PTCAS system beginning October 1st of each year. Please submit all materials at https://rfptcas.liaisoncas.com/.

Applications for the 2026 - 2027 cycle are due December 31, 2025.

Accreditation

American Board of PT Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) has granted the Houston Methodist Hospital Neurologic PT Residency candidacy status. Candidacy status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation. 

Achieving candidacy status is not an indication that ABPTRFE will grant initial accreditation. Participants who graduate from a program in candidacy status are not deemed to have completed an accredited program. Full accreditation is a 23-month process, expected to conclude in the fall of 2026.


Contact us for additional information:
Nadeen Moghrabi, MBA, MS
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 441-2675