News: Physical Therapy
Student Awarded Research Grants
David Phan was awarded funding from both the UCF Office of Undergraduate Research and Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) group at UCF. His project will examine differences in muscle fatigue...
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Recognizes UCF DPT Faculty Member
Morris “Rick” Beato, assistant clinical professor with the UCF Physical Therapy Program, received the Outstanding Service Award from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) during the organization’s...
Children Who Can’t Walk Race Mini-Cars at UCF Event
Ten children got the gift of mobility on Friday at the University of Central Florida, when they rode away with their very own motorized child-sized car. GoBabyGo is a national...
UCF Go Baby Go! Holds Another Successful Car-Build Workshop
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’s UCF Go Baby Go! program, located in the Department of Health Professions, held another successful car-build workshop Sept. 9 at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. Learn more about this exciting...
Pabian Represents UCF at International Conference
Patrick Pabian, D.P.T., program director for the UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program represented UCF and the physical therapy program as the opening guest speaker for the IX International Congress...
Physical Therapy Holds Class of 2017 White Coat Ceremony
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program held its Class of 2017 White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. The ceremony marks the transition of D.P.T. students from...
Physical Therapy Partners with UCP of Central Florida
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is excited to announce a new partnership with the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida. The UCF-UCP of Central Florida Pediatric Physical Therapy Initiative will capitalize on...
Students Care for Local Farmworkers at Free Clinics
UCF physical therapy and social work students and faculty members were among the 60-some volunteers who offered two free health clinics last week for Apopka-area farmworkers and their families. They joined teams of UCF medical and...
UCF Go Baby Go! Receives President’s Award from National Down Syndrome Congress
Jennifer Tucker spent much of her time at last week’s National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention in Orlando showcasing and leading efforts to enhance mobility in children with disabilities. But...
Rothschild Wins Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award
Carey Rothschild, a lecturer in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, received the Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students Award in the “Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, Business, Fine Arts and Health...
