CHPS News
Physical Therapy
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,...
Dean's Office
Meet Matthew Theriot, Our New Interim Dean
A familiar face in the College of Health Professions and Sciences, Matthew Theriot is taking the helm as interim dean. “It’s a privilege to serve...
Dean's Office
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...
Kinesiology
Kinesiology Achieves Prestigious CASCE Accreditation for Undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Program
In an exciting milestone for the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS), the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Strength and Conditioning track achieved...
Physical Therapy
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...
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ninth Judicial Circuit’s ‘Turning Pages’ program developing youth literacy
The 12-week intensive program is in the Ninth Judicial Circuit in partnership with UCF’s Communication Disorders Clinic and AMIKids. Carrie Loughran, a clinical instructor who created a program called iREAD,...
Social Work
Commentary: For veterans with PTSD, a measure of independence
When the first debate between Presidents Biden and Trump was scheduled for June 27, the likelihood of overshadowing interest in National PTSD Awareness Day, which...
Research
Sound Solutions: Building Smarter Hearing Systems
A new UCF researcher is revolutionizing hearing aid technology and developing innovative clinical tools that better diagnose and treat patients with speech and hearing challenges.
Dean's Office
College of Health Professions and Sciences Co-Hosts Healthcare Education Summit
Academia and healthcare leaders convened at UCF on May 23 for a regional summit designed to improve collaboration and develop new strategies for ensuring the...
Innovation Center
UCF Students Earn Fellowships To Advance Huntington Disease Research
Three UCF undergraduates will spend their summer doing cutting-edge Huntington disease (HD) research after earning prestigious fellowships from the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. The...
