DAYTON, Ohio — Kettering Health announced this week that its NeuroRehab and Balance Center will expand access to neurologic physical therapy to underserved areas. 

What You Need To Know

  • Kettering Health said it's thanks to a grant provided by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, which will bring Greater Dayton's first neurologic physical therapy residency program to the health system

  • Kettering Health said the residency will help expand the service into rural areas by increasing the number of physical therapists in the area

  • The residency is a one-year program and will allow those in training to do clinical rotations in multiple Kettering Health medical centers, including Kettering Health Hamilton, Kettering Health Main Campus and The NeuroRehab and Balance Center
  • This type of physical therapy can help patients with neurologic and vestibular disorders improve muscle control, walking, coordination, dizziness and more

Kettering Health said it's thanks to a grant provided by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, which will bring Greater Dayton's first neurologic physical therapy residency program to the health system. 

This type of physical therapy can help patients with neurologic and vestibular disorders improve muscle control, walking, coordination, dizziness and more. 

Kettering Health said the residency will help expand the service into rural areas by increasing the number of physical therapists in the area with the skills.

“There is a great need for neurologic physical therapy among patients living in rural areas who are currently facing lengthy travel times to the Kettering Health NeuroRehab and Balance Center, a barrier hindering them from consistently receiving this much-needed care,” said Erika Rollyson, board certified neurologic clinical specialist and neurologic physical therapy residency coordinator at Kettering Health. “This funding from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy has assisted us in putting a program in place that will not only usher in a new wave of advanced care providers but will also help us meet a community need.” 

The residency is a one-year program and will allow those in training to do clinical rotations in multiple Kettering Health medical centers, including Kettering Health Hamilton, Kettering Health Main Campus and The NeuroRehab and Balance Center. They will also participate in extensive training to improve their skills, with the goal of having residents establish practices in rural areas once they complete the program. 

The NeuroRehab and Balance Center provides advanced therapy for patients with neurological and balance disorders. The NeuroRehab and Balance care team incorporates a variety of therapeutic disciplines. Disciplines include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, case management and exercise physiology to create individualized care plans for each patient.