Movement System Diagnoses for Neuromuscular Conditions: Framework Overview and Clinical Application

June 16, 2025 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM 

Location: Virtual

Hosted by the Neurology SIG

This webinar is tailored for PTs and PTAs who work with patients with neurological deficits. We will discuss the Movement System Diagnoses Framework as it relates to patients with neuromuscular conditions. Traditionally, patients are classified by health conditions or diseases. However, we all know that two patients who have a "stroke" (i.e. their health condition), may present with vastly different impairments and, in turn, functional mobility. The Movement System Diagnoses Framework helps clinicians to categorize patients by their type of movement system problem, allowing for examination and treatment of patients that align with familiar physical therapy parameters. After an overview of the framework, participants can expect to apply the concepts to patient cases.

Speaker: Matteja Kovalyshin PT, DPT. Matteja earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. She has always been dedicated to working with patients with neurologic dysfunctions. She is currently in the Jefferson Moss-Magee Neurologic Residency Program where she worked in inpatient rehab at Moss for her first half of the residency. She was on the stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury floor. She is currently completing the second half of her residency in the neurologic outpatient setting at Magee Riverfront. 

Kaitlyn Sevilla PT, DPT. Kaitlyn received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2022. After working for 1.5 years in an acute care hospital in Rochester, NY, she decided to pursue a neurologic physical therapy residency with Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation (JMMR). Kaitlyn completed the first half of her residency training at JMMR - Elkins Park working in outpatient neurologic and vestibular PT. Currently, she is completing the second half of her training at JMMR - Center City working on the inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit and will finish her residency on the spinal cord injury unit in August 2025.

Belen Fresno, PT, DPT. Belen graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 2023 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She began her PT career working at an acute care hospital in Philadelphia. In 2024, she began the Jefferson Moss-Magee Neurologic Residency. Her first residency rotation was at Magee Riverfront outpatient clinic. She rotated to Moss Rehab in February 2025, where she’ll be working until the end of the residency.

Contact Hours: 1 General Hour (Pending Approval)

Registration is free for members and a $10 fee for non-members. After registering, be sure to save your confirmation email, as it contains the Zoom link needed to join the event on the day.