FAQ's For Program Directors
Is your program only for Residencies? The webinars and onsite coursework were initially developed to support Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency programs; webinars are always available for community Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. We are 100% remote and open to all residents and community members.
Where can I register for the Neuroconsortium? Only on our website
What is the deadline for registration for the consortium? If you would like to watch the webinars live then June 10th. Otherwise, you can sign up anytime. All webinars are recorded.
What if I don't know who my resident is by June 1? Register for the consortium; enter the Residency name or Faculty members name in place of your residents name.
Where can I access objectives and summary of the curriculum? Log onto Brightspace, Content, click on the "Resources for Program Directors" tab. If you do not have access to the learning center you can email Jana Landel at jlandel@neuroconsortium.org
How do I see the results of my residents quiz? Log onto Brightspace, click on the quizzes tab, click on the down arrow next to the quiz your resident took, click on grade, then look for your resident.
Where are the answers to the quiz questions? Log onto Brightspace, Content, under the "Resources for Program Directors" tab. The answer key is password protected. Please contact Jana Landel at jlandel@neuroconsortium.org for the password.
Where can I access feedback from the residents about the speakers surveys (course evaluations)? These are located on Brightspace, Content, under the "Program Directors Resources" tab. Surveys are password protected. Please contact Jana Landel at jlandel@neuroconsortium.org
Can my faculty access get CEU’s? CEU’s for faculty are now available.
Residencies registered for Full consortium, 26 webinars - Faculty can receive 10 hours for CEU’s (1.0 CEU’s)
Residencies registered for 10 webinars - Faculty can receive 4 hours of CEU’s (0.4 CEU’s)
FAQ's for Residents and Community participants
How do I register for the consortium? You can register on our website by clicking on the red registration button.
I can not afford to pay in full at time of registration. Are there any options to set up a payment plan? A payment plan is ONLY available for residents participating in the Full consortium (26 webinars & 5 online labs) . The payment plan requires three installments due on June 1st, August 1st and October 1st. This option is now available if paying by credit card or check.
Is there a deadline when full payment must be paid? For residents on a three payment plan must be paid in full by October 1st. Community participants must be paid in full before start of webinars in June.
I registered for the wrong series. Can Neuroconsortium update my Cvent online account? Should you need to change your registration please email: jlandel@neuroconsortium.org
What happens if I can't watch the live webinar? Participation is encouraged. All the webinars are recorded an you can watch them when you are able.
I'm having trouble logging into Brightspace? If you cannot log in or are having trouble with your log in, please contact Matt Sandusky at: sandusky@neuroconsortium.org or Jana Landel at: jlandel@neuroconsortium.org
If I can't attend a webinar, how do I watch it later? Log into Brightspace, click on content, Webinar link will be listed there. *It may take 2-3 days after live webinar for the link to be available for viewing.
Are CEU's available for the webinar and live online modules? Yes, CEU's are issued by the State of California through USC's Physical Therapy Department(.2 CEU's per webinar & .4 CEU's per 4 hr lab course)
When will I receive my CEU's? Your CEU certificates will be provided upon completion of the webinars and/or onsite modules that you signed up for. You will receive an electronic copy of your CEU from Jana Landel no later then Jan 31.
Can I sign up after the webinars have started? Yes, every webinar is recorded and available until the next consortium series.
After registering when will I get my log in and password? You should receive your log in and password 72 hours before the start of the webinar series. If you signed up the day of or after the webinars have started expect 48hrs to receive your log in and password. Matt Sandusky at sandusky@neuroconsortium.org will provide your login details
How do I access the quiz? Log into Brightspace, click on Quiz tab.
When will the quiz be available? There are two quizzes made available during the consortium year;
1) Webinars 1-13; (10/1/23); 2) Webinars 14-27; (1/5/24) 3)
For participants in the 10-webinar series you will have a quiz specifically prepared for you. After you have finished your 10th webinar your quiz will be posted. An email will be sent to you when your quiz is ready.
How long do I have to take the quiz? There is no time limit. You must take your quiz before May 31 as the series shuts down to start the next years series.
What is the passing score for the quiz? The Neuroconsortium is responsible for publishing the quiz, it is up to each residency program to identify the passing grade for the quiz.
How do I find out what the correct answer to the quiz are? Your residency director or faculty access member will have access to the answers.
How long will I have access to the materials on Brightspace? Materials are available from June 11th through May 31st for the consortium year. You will have access till April 1 of the following year to access material and videos.
I am not in a residency program, can I still participate in the consortium? The Full consortium is open to all community members as well as 26 and 10 webinar options.
If I choose the 10-webinar option, which webinars are included? You may choose the 10-webinars that you want access to. Please indicate the webinars you would like to view during registration.
Is the neuroconsortium a preparatory program for the NCS exam? No, although the curriculum follows the DSP for the Neurologic Clinical Specialist the mission of the Neuroconsortium is to provide didactic support to individual residency programs to meet the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency /Fellowship Program Education (ABPTRFE) requirements. As such, we produce test questions for participants. Since many residents will sit for the NCS exam, we strive to mimic question design and topics similar to the NCS exam.