News: Physical Therapy
CHPS to Host Interactive Presentation for Undergraduate Students Addressing Anxiety and Perfectionism
Perfectionism can be a cause and a symptom of anxiety for many college students. Join CHPS Undergraduate Students for an online interactive presentation on July 12, from 3 to 4...
College students make mom’s dream come true for 4-year-old son
Engineering students at the University of Central Florida create a custom ride-on car for Evan Schaefer, a boy with a rare genetic disorder.
UCF Summer 2021 Commencement Schedule and Fall Makeup Ceremony Announced
Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place Aug. 4-6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held Aug. 7. Graduates are allowed to sign up for Grad Walk and in-person commencement,...
Rothschild Featured on Podcast to Discuss Pain Science Course
Carey Rothschild, an assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, appeared as a guest on a recent episode of the Healing Pain Podcast. Rothschild spoke about her development of...
Researchers in the College of Health Professions and Sciences Use the Pandemic as an Opportunity to Expand Collaborations and Impact
A little more than a year ago, faculty and students in the College of Health Professions and Sciences who were working on research projects had to pivot when COVID-19 derailed their plans. CHPS researchers regrouped and forged ahead with their projects by finding new ways to use the...
Hanney and Rothschild Receive Teaching Incentive Program Awards
William Hanney and Carey Rothschild, both from the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, are recipients of the Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) awards. The program, offered by Faculty Excellence, recognizes...
Kristen Cezat Elected to National Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group
Kristen Cezat, residency clinical faculty and lead residency mentor at the Orlando Health’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Program was elected as a Nominating Committee Member of the Academy of...
DPT Grads Accepted Into Residency Programs
Four new graduates from the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy program were accepted into post-professional physical therapy residency programs.GeiselMoiseHammadMehtaMelinda Geisel ’21 will attend the Nova Southeastern University Neurologic Residency program,...
Everyday Hero: Teen helps give children mobility, one car at a time
Certain conditions make it nearly impossible for some kids to move on their own. But one Spectrum News 13 Everyday Hero is using what he knows to help a program...
DPT Class of 2021 Celebrates Achievements and Incredible Journey to Graduation
This week, we celebrated the DPT class of 2021 for their perseverance, creativity and commitment to their program and profession. This class demonstrated tremendous resilience in their ability to successfully navigate clinical internships during the...
