News: Physical Therapy
UCF Researchers Receive $600K Grant to Develop Intelligent Assistive Robotics
The robots can help adults with upper extremity disabilities to perform essential tasks like eating and grooming.
5th Annual IEPRS Conference Returns to Move Molecules with Students and Experts Worldwide
The School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences held its 5th annual Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science conference on Feb. 7- 8. The highly anticipated event, presented by the...
New UCF, Orlando Health Physical Therapy Residency Program Aims to Improve Women’s Health
The program, which is the second in Florida and one of only 22 in the country, provides training related to pelvic floor therapy, pelvic and breast cancer, menopause management, and...
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...
