News: Physical Therapy

UCF Physical Therapy Program Rises to Highest Ranking in History

Written By: Heather Lovett | April 7, 2026
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences has achieved its highest ranking in program history, earning a tie for the No....

Residency Mentors Present at National Physical Therapy Conference

Written By: UCF and OH Residency | March 31, 2026
UCF and Orlando Health Residency Mentors Lauren Porteous and Logan Brown presented at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, California, on Feb. 13. Their session,...

9 UCF Experts Inducted to National Academies of Practice

Written By: Julie Harper and Heather Lovett | March 30, 2026
Faculty members from UCF’s Colleges of Health Professions and Sciences and Nursing are now recognized as distinguished fellows, honored for their dedication to interprofessional research and practice. ne experts from...

Beato Elected as New Chair of American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Commission

Written By: UCF and OH Residency | March 26, 2026
Clinical Associate Professor and Neurologic Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato was inaugurated as the new Chair of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Board of Commissioners for 2026....

Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Fall 2025

Written By: CHPS Staff | March 25, 2026
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...

Beato Earns National Distinguished Physical Therapy Educator Honor

Written By: UCF and OH Residency | March 24, 2026
Clinical Associate Professor and Neurologic Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato, was presented with the Distinguished Educator in Physical Therapist Education Award by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of...

Kinesiology PhD Student Selected as ACSM Student Trustee

Written By: David Janosik | March 23, 2026
Kworweinski Lafontant, a third-year kinesiology Ph.D. candidate, has been elected to serve as a student trustee on the Board of Trustees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The...

Former UCF and Orlando Health Residents Honored with National Recognition in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Written By: UCF and OH Residency | February 14, 2026
UCF and Orlando Health Residency graduates Logan Brownand Chloe Artrip received the Early Career Professional Award from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT). The award was presented during the...

What it takes to train like an Olympian

Written By: Lindsey Sablan | February 5, 2026
With the Winter Olympic Games around the corner, it’s hard not to watch in awe and wonder what it really takes to train at that level. According to Jeff Stout,...

Go Baby Go program brings mobility to children with motor impairments | FOX 35 Orlando

Written By: David Janosik | December 25, 2025
A collaboration between Orlando Health and the University of Central Florida provides custom mobility cars to children with mobility impairments.

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