CHPS News
Kinesiology
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Students Explore Personal Fitness and Wellness Abroad in Costa Rica
Junior Sara Weiss spent her summer studying kinesiology and focusing on exercise under the Costa Rican sun. Weiss studied abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica,...
Physical Therapy
Beato Appointed to National Task Force on Specialty, Residency, and Fellowship Practice
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato has been appointed as the newest member of the Description of Specialty and Residency Practice...
Physical Therapy
Residency Grad Scammon Presents on CIDP with Residency Mentors at FPTA
Recent UCF and Orlando Health neurologic residency graduate Emma Scammon presented on the physical therapy management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Scammon presented with neurologic...
Physical Therapy
Conrad and Rodriguez Share Concussion Management Expertise
Current UCF and Orlando Health resident Gabriela Rodriguez and residency mentor Marissa Conrad co-presented a case study and current literature on concussion management at Orlando...
Physical Therapy
UCF and OH Neurologic and Sports Residents Present at the FPTA
The UCF and Orlando Health neurologic and sports residents presented their case studies during the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s (FPTA) Annual Conference and Assembly of...
Physical Therapy
Artrip Receives FPTA Emerging Leader Award
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency graduate Chloe Artrip, who recently was board certified as a neurologic clinical specialist, received the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s...
Social Work
Social Work Researchers to Study How Animal Robots Can Help Older Adults
A new study will explore how a robotic seal may ease loneliness and spark meaningful connections for older adults living with dementia.
Health Sciences
UCF Healthcare Students Use Immersive Simulation to Learn from Fatal Burn Case
At the Rehabilitation Innovation Center, students are learning through a case study of a 22-year-old man who suffered fatal burn injuries and kidney failure. Using...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech Struggle: What Causes Stuttering?
More than 80 million people worldwide stutter and in the United States, over three million Americans stutter. Approximately 5% of all children go through a...
Physical Therapy
UCF Creates Free Resiliency Resources for Healthcare Workers, Students Worldwide
Burnout among healthcare providers is at an all-time high. In 2022, 46% of health workers reported feeling burned out often or very often, up from...
