News: Physical Therapy
Rothschild Named Next Associate Editor for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice Magazine
Assistant Professor Carey Rothschild, from the Division of Physical Therapy, has been chosen to serve as the next associate editor of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice magazine. Rothschild will start her...
Resident Uzair Hammad Recognized with 30 Under 30 Award
Current neurologic resident, Uzair Hammad, was recognized by UCF Alumni as one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious 30 Under 30 alumni award. The award is given to UCF...
Pabian Elected to Board of Directors for American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
Patrick Pabian, professor and director for the Division of Physical Therapy, has been elected to the board of directors for the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy. The term for...
DPT Class of 2022 Celebrates Achievements During Hooding Ceremony
On May 6, the Division of Physical Therapy class of 2022 celebrated their perseverance and commitment to the program and profession at a hooding event. Students received their graduation “hoods”...
What are easy, at-home ways to keep an aging spine in better shape?
My mother always told me not to slouch as a kid, and I can’t help but notice that her posture weakens as she gets older and spends more time at...
Residency Graduate Olivia Berry Publishes in Acute Care Journal
Olivia Berry, PT, DPT, NCS, UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s third resident, recently published in the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. Her residency research capstone titled, “Two...
Physical Therapy Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Thirty-six physical therapy students from the class of 2022 cohort presented their capstone research projects during a community forum on April 9 at UCF. Students were split into groups and...
Two PT Residents Awarded Diversity Scholarship
Uzair Hammad and Stephon Moise, both alumni from the DPT program who are currently completing residency programs, have been selected as the inaugural Rizing Tide Surge scholarship recipients. The Rizing...
UCF Students Team up to Provide Care at Apopka Farmworkers Clinic
Students from various health-related programs are once again teaming up to provide health screenings and resources to a population of underserved farmworkers in Apopka, Florida. By working together, students learn...
Division of Physical Therapy Connects Students and Employers at Career Fair
Physical therapy students met with an array of potential employers during the annual UCF DPT Career Fair on April 1. Clinics, hospitals systems, and top companies in rehabilitation services from...
