Pictured left to right: Rachel Jacobson, Teresa Ware and Wendy Barrilleaux
St. Dominic's physical therapists Wendy Barrilleaux, Rachel Jacobson and Teresa Ware were recognized Feb. 8, 2012 at the national American Physical Therapy meeting in Chicago, Ill. for obtaining clinic specialist certifications in Neurologic Physical Therapy.
St. Dominic's now employs three of the total seven Neurologic Clinical Specialists in the state. There are approximately 1,100 of these specialists in the U.S.
A Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) is a physical therapist who has had advanced training or practice in the area of neurologic physical therapy. These physical therapists have completed 2,000 hours of direct patient care in the specialty area within the last 10 years and have passed a specialty examination given by the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialists.
NCS therapists specialize in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems caused by disease or injury of the nervous system, including:
- Spinal cord injury
- Brain injury as a result of trauma or conditions such as stroke or tumors
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Polyneuropathies such as Guillian-Barre syndrome or chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
- Vestibular disorders such as BPPV, acoustic neuroma, or other conditions that cause dizziness or loss of balance
- Pediatric conditions such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy
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