News: Physical Therapy
Neurologic PT Resident and Faculty Present at Brain Injury Support Group
On September 27, 2021, Uzair Hammad, the current resident of the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program, co-presented with the residency director, Rick Beato, virtually to...
Uzair Hammad Presents with Neurologic Experts at Physical Therapy State Conference
Uzair Hammad, PT, DPT, the current resident of the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program, co-presented virtually with other neurologic physical therapy experts at the Florida...
Physical Therapy Students Help Patient Make Great Strides in Physical and Cognitive Abilities
Two recent physical therapy alumni played a key role in increasing the mobility of a dementia patient during a 12-week physical therapy session where by the end, the patient no longer needed his cane to walk. They used their experience as a research opportunity to examine the impact...
Meet the New Neurologic PT Resident, Uzair “Z” Hammad
Dr. Uzair “Z” Hammad is the new resident of the University of Central Florida & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program. He currently works at Orlando Regional Medical Center Institute for...
Redesigning Student Success: Five Faculty Receive Funding for Interprofessional Education Project
Five academic and clinical faculty members recently received funding through the Digital Learning Course Redesign Initiative to collaborate across disciplines on a project to turn existing graduate courses into new...
Neurologic PT Resident and Faculty Present at Parkinson Support Group
On September 9, 2021, the Parkinson support group of Select Physical Therapy virtually met and hosted Uzair Hammad, the current resident of the University of Central Florida – Orlando Health...
UCF DPT Faculty and Alumni Present at FPTA Conference
The 2021 Florida Physical Therapy Association conference will take place Sept. 23-26 in Orlando and will feature faculty, students and alumni from the Division of Physical Therapy. Check out the list below to see where our UCF DPT representatives will be presenting during the conference! We hope to...
Two DPT Alumni Named to Board of Directors for Florida Physical Therapy Association
Constanza Aranda Garcia ’18 and Amanda Williamson ’15 were recently named to the Board of Directors for the Florida Physical Therapy Association. Garcia will serve as the director of membership...
Vanessa Ziccardi ’15 Receives ‘Emerging Leader’ Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association
Vanessa Ziccardi ’15DPT is the 2021 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association. The honor recognizes physical therapists in Florida who demonstrate extraordinary service early...
Physical Therapy Researchers Share Expertise on Kinesiology Tape
Faculty members in the Division of Physical Therapy are conducting research on the therapeutic benefits of using kinesiology tape. Associate Professor William Hanney is a co-author on “The Efficacy and...
