Accreditation develops future leaders, supports clinical excellence and fosters collaboration
Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to announce its Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program has received a five-year accreditation from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education.
“Reaching this important milestone was made possible by our commitment to clinical excellence, professional development and advanced neurologic care,” said Christopher Johns, PT, Manager, Rehabilitation Services.
This post‑professional training program is for licensed physical therapists to gain advanced, specialized education to evaluate and treat people diagnosed with neurologic conditions. Residents participate in a structured curriculum that combines lectures and classroom learning with mentorships and clinical, evidence-based care.
The residency develops highly skilled clinicians to manage complex neurologic diagnoses across the continuum of care and prepares them to sit for the board certification examination.
In addition to developing future leaders and mentors in the rehabilitation department, this accreditation brings significant value to rehabilitation services overall. It supports clinical excellence and innovation, aligning with our mission to improve lives. It also fosters collaboration across the continuum of care, with shared clinical experiences and contributions through acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
“Accreditation helps strengthen recruitment and retention of expert clinicians and reinforces our reputation as a teaching and learning health system committed to providing the highest level of rehabilitative care,” said Johns.
Achieving accreditation is a rigorous, two-year process where a program must demonstrate it meets nationally recognized standards. This process includes:
This achievement reflects the dedication, collaboration and expertise of our rehabilitation leadership, mentors and clinical teams.
