News: Physical Therapy
Staff Spotlight – Liana Perez-Hernandez
When patients enter the UCF Physical Therapy Clinic, Liana Perez-Hernandez is the first smiling face they see. As the medical secretary for the public-facing clinic, she makes sure things run smoothly and patients have a great experience. ...
Nemours Physical Therapists Team Up with UCF Go Baby Go on Car Build
On Sunday, five physical therapists from Nemours Children’s Health teamed up with UCF Go Baby Go to build two adaptive toy cars for children with mobility impairments. The cars will...
New Ph.D. in Kinesiology Approved by the BOG
A new Ph.D. in Kinesiology was approved by the Florida Board of Governors Nov. 4, making it the first Ph.D. program in the College of Health Professions and Sciences. The...
Beato Reflects on Establishment of PT Board Specialties
UCF DPT faculty member Morris “Rick” Beato reflects on “the explosion of knowledge” that resulted from the establishment of clinical specialties in PT, and the work still ahead. You can...
Behind the Masks: Stories from Alumni and Students on the COVID Frontline
Every year, thousands of UCF grads walk off a stage with bulbs flashing and brimming with excitement as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Thanks to the global...
New AT Scholarship Honors Program’s Co-Founder, Celebrates His Love for Family, Students and Profession
A new memorial scholarship in UCF Athletic Training honors David Cassidy, one of the co-founders of the athletic training program and a long-time supporter of the program and its students....
Uzair Hammad Presents at South Seminole Rehabilitation Educational Symposium
On October 22, 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, on the...
21 Faculty Members Inducted into UCF Scroll and Quill Society
The honorees represent some of UCF’s best and brightest faculty who have helped elevate the university’s reputation on the national and international stages. The 21 new inductees of UCF’s Scroll...
Inaugural UCF Assistive Technology Fair Connects Students and Community Members to Resources That Improve Lives
The UCF AAC Lab Collaborative, in partnership with the IMOVE Lab, hosted the inaugural UCF Assistive Technology Fair on Oct. 13 at the new CHPS Innovation Center — a convening hub for faculty, staff,...
Clinical Spotlight – Randi Richardson
Every day, Randi Richardson walks into the clinic excited to make a positive difference in someone’s life. She has never seen her role as a physical therapist as work. Rather, she sees it as helping people. Whether it is...
