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Social Work
Social Work Student’s Perseverance Honored with Invincible Knights Scholarship
A big obstacle for many students who want to pursue a master’s degree is the cost. The College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) understands...
Communication Disorders Clinic
Speak Up! Group Helps Adults with Disabilities Develop Self-Advocacy and Communication Skills
A new therapy group for adults with disabilities is empowering them with skills related to self-advocacy and social communication. Kelly David, speech-language pathologist and clinical...
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UCF’s new PhD in Kinesiology Advances Science of Human Movement and Trains Future Researchers and Educators
UCF’s new Kinesiology Ph.D. degree program will prepare students for careers as clinical researchers, sports scientists, university professors, and professional leaders in one of the nation’s...
Physical Therapy
Residency Faculty Conrad, Beato, Neely Receive National and State Awards
Multiple faculty members of the UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program were recognized by their respective academies at this year’s American Physical Therapy Association...
Physical Therapy
Residency Faculty Presents with National Parkinson Task Force Members
UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Coordinator Nicole Dawson PT, PhD, GCS, and Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS, presented with members...
Physical Therapy
4 Physical Therapy Faculty Recognized at APTA Conference
Congratulations to our faculty members from the Division of Physical Therapy who received awards at this year’s American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting...
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
‘Links in a chain’: new 911 dispatcher training is critical for finding missing persons with autism
Florida Department of Law Enforcement inspector Chad Hoffman said that the most critical component when attempting to recover a missing child with autism is to...
Social Work
Honoring the First Black Woman Hired as Faculty at UCF
Since her death in 2007, UCF continues to honor the late Cheryl Evans Green and her impact on the local community and social work students....
Kinesiology
Take care of yourself to take care of others: yoga’s benefits for patient caretakers
A Yoga Alliance certified instructor hosted “Recharge to Charge On” for faculty and staff of the Colleges of Health Professions and Sciences on Thursday. Beth Stone,...
Physical Therapy
Neurologic PT Resident and Residency Faculty Screen Orlando Women’s Soccer Team
UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program’s current resident Uzair Hammad, under the direction of board-certified neurologic clinical specialists and concussion expert residency faculty Marissa...