News: Physical Therapy
Go Baby Go! Partners with Engineering and Computer Science Seniors to Enhance Toy Cars as Mobility Devices
Four teams of seniors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will help drive innovation by working with UCF Go Baby Go! to enhance the technology used in its adaptive ride-on toy cars. The students included representatives from all...
Neurologic PT Residents and Residency Faculty Screens Orlando Women’s Soccer Team
UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s current resident Ashley Gadelha, and previous neurologic resident, Oliva Berry, under the direction of board-certified neurologic clinical specialists and concussion expert residency faculty...
UCF DPT National Licensure Exam Performance Continues to Surpass State and National Averages
The recently released licensure exam from the UCF DPT Class of 2020 place the cohort’s first-attempt pass rates and mean scores above both the state and national averages. Based on...
Residency Faculty Receive Multiple Spinal Cord Injury Grants
Erin Jones, UCF and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency coordinator and UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy program alumni and clinical faculty, is part of two rehabilitation teams at Orlando Health that...
Research Roundup: Recent Publications By CHPS Faculty Fall 2020
Our faculty pursue big ideas and share what they learn by publishing their research to advance the profession. As part of an institution designated as “very high” research activity by...
Residency Faculty Davidson, Cezat and Voigtmann Receive National and State Awards
The residency faculty of UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency received multiple awards at the state and national level this award season. Kristen Cezat, PT, DPT, NCS was recognized by...
Second Resident Dr. Rohan Successfully Passes Neurologic Board Certification
The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency program’s second resident, Brittany Rohan, PT, DPT, NCS, successfully passed the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABOTS) Neurologic Clinical...
Third Resident Dr. Berry Receives Multiple Awards From Neurology Academy and Orlando Health
The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency program’s third resident, Olivia Berry, PT, DPT has been selected to be a recipient of this year’s Academy of Neurologic...
Director Appointed to UCF Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science
Matt S. Stock, an associate professor of physical therapy, has been named as the director of the UCF Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science. The institute is the research...
Neely Appointed To Exam Development Committee for National Physical Therapy Exam
Laurie Neely, assistant professor of physical therapy, is appointed to the Exam Development Committee for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapists by the Federation of State Boards...