News: Physical Therapy
Changing How we Care for People with Dementia
You can hear the emotion in Nicole “Nicki” Dawson’s voice when she talks about her early work as a physical therapist working with patients with dementia living in a secured...
Kinesiology Student Receives Distinguished Student Award from UCF Alumni
The College of Health Professions and Sciences very own Brooke Johnson was awarded the Distinguished Student Award at the 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Johnson, a kinesiology major, was honored...
UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence
UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring and Summer 2024
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
New Residency Grads Artrip and Brown Present on NPH at FPTA
Recent UCF & Orlando Health neurologic residency graduates DPT Chloe Artrip and DPT Logan Brown presented on the physical therapy management of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). They presented with neurologic...
Residency Faculty and SCI Expert Lauren Jeffries Recognized by the FPTA
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency faculty and mentor DPT Lauren Jeffries was recognized by the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) with the Outstanding PT/PTA Team Award alongside PTA Brittany...
Neely Receives FPTA Outstanding Educator Award
Residency faculty DPT Laurie Neely was recognized by the Florida Physical Therapy Association with the Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. The award was presented during the Awards Luncheon on...
Resident Scammon Presents at PT State Conference
UCF & Orlando Health’s new neurologic residents presented their case studies during the residencies’ case presentations on Sept.20 at the Florida Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Assembly of Representatives...
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) are learning how to succeed on a healthcare team through immersive clinical experiences that enable them to develop skills in...
High School Students Get Hands-on with Healthcare at UCF
UCF’s Health Leaders Summer Academy provides experiential learning opportunities for Central Florida high schoolers interested in the healthcare field, helping make careers in patient care and research more accessible. ...
