EPISODE · Feb 24, 2018 · 33 MIN
#APTACSM Edition Episode IX Dr. Michael Furtado PT, DPT, NCS Part II
from Concussion Corner® · host Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS
Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Dr. Michael Furtado PT, DPT, NCS is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in pre-physical therapy and Master of Science in physical therapy in 2005. He later earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University while he was a practicing physical therapist. For 6 years, he worked as a staff physical therapist for TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas, serving in leadership positions such as the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education and Senior Physical Therapist, creating vestibular and balance programs in sports concussion and military veterans. Michael specializes in vestibular rehabilitation and concussion and in managing the recovery of amputees but is recognized for his expertise through the American Physical Therapy Association as a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist, with experience treating all types of neurological injuries. Michael is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he serves as Admissions Chair and primary faculty for neuroscience and neurological clinical management. He also owns an outpatient private practice in Houston, AMPT Rehab, where he performs clinical practice and research in patients with vestibular dysfunction and neurological deficits. Michael teaches entry level students and clinicians in the area of concussion and his portfolio of professional accolades includes various teaching and clinical awards with authorship or book chapters and numerous poster presentations and public speaking engagements. He lives in Houston, Texas with his beautiful wife who is a pediatric physical therapist. They enjoy traveling, outdoor activities, rodeo’ing, and living life with their dog, Fenway.www.amptrehab.comwww.twitter.com/MiFurtadPTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Dr. Michael Furtado PT, DPT, NCS is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in pre-physical therapy and Master of Science in physical therapy in 2005. He later earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University while he was a practicing physical therapist. For 6 years, he worked as a staff physical therapist for TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation in Houston, Texas, serving in leadership positions such as the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education and Senior Physical Therapist, creating vestibular and balance programs in sports concussion and military veterans. Michael specializes in vestibular rehabilitation and concussion and in managing the recovery of amputees but is recognized for his expertise through the American Physical Therapy Association as a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist, with experience treating all types of neurological injuries. Michael is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he serves as Admissions Chair and primary faculty for neuroscience and neurological clinical management. He also owns an outpatient private practice in Houston, AMPT Rehab, where he performs clinical practice and research in patients with vestibular dysfunction and neurological deficits. Michael teaches entry level students and clinicians in the area of concussion and his portfolio of professional accolades includes various teaching and clinical awards with authorship or book chapters and numerous poster presentations and public speaking engagements. He lives in Houston, Texas with his beautiful wife who is a pediatric physical therapist. They enjoy traveling, outdoor activities, rodeo’ing, and living life with their dog, Fenway.www.amptrehab.comwww.twitter.com/MiFurtadPTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.
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