News: Physical Therapy
Resident Scammon Presents at PT State Conference
UCF & Orlando Health’s new neurologic residents presented their case studies during the residencies’ case presentations on Sept.20 at the Florida Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Assembly of Representatives...
Students Learn Team-based NICU Care Through Hands on Simulation
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) are learning how to succeed on a healthcare team through immersive clinical experiences that enable them to develop skills in...
High School Students Get Hands-on with Healthcare at UCF
UCF’s Health Leaders Summer Academy provides experiential learning opportunities for Central Florida high schoolers interested in the healthcare field, helping make careers in patient care and research more accessible. ...
Influential Researchers at UCF Contribute to Impacts in Field, U.S. News Global Rankings
With top rankings across optics and photonics, health and education, UCF researchers are forces of influence through their highly cited research. Behind every groundbreaking discovery lies a dedicated researcher whose...
Gonzalez Receives Outstanding Neurologic Clinician Award
UCF and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency faculty and mentor in acute care DPT Rachel Gonzalez was recognized by the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s Neurology Special Interest Group (SIG) with the...
Uzair Hammad Receives APTA Outstanding Resident Award
Previous UCF and Orlando Health neurologic residency graduate DPT Uzair Hammad, was recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) with the APTA Outstanding Resident Award on July 21, at...
Beato Recognized with APTA Outstanding Service Award
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has recognized Residency Director, DPT Morris “Rick” Beato, with the APTA Lucy Blair Outstanding Service Award on July 21, at the APTA Leadership Congress...
Collaboration with Brooks Rehabilitation Advances Physical Therapy Training, Specialized Care
A collaboration between Brooks Rehabilitation and the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) is providing new opportunities for physical therapy education and clinical training in the region. Brooks Rehabilitation,...
Sarah Kollas Earns Neurologic Board Specialty Certification
DPT Sarah Kollas is the University of Central Florida and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s sixth resident, recently earning the designation of American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Neurologic...
Graduation Spotlight: Riley Hogge, Physical Therapy
Meet Riley Hogge. After graduating from USF, she knew she wanted to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy and, eventually, become a physical therapist. During her time at UCF, she...
