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Doctor of Physical Therapy Virtual Information Session

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Dr. Wendy Huddleston, Program Director, will give a brief presentation on applying to the program and lead a question and answer session. Torry Rufer, Academic Advisor, will also be available to answer questions regarding prerequisite courses or other questions that… Read More

Panther Pause: Wellness with Physical Therapy Students

December 7, 2020All News, StudentsPhysical Therapy

Panther Pause is UWM’s campus-wide study break to help students get through finals while taking care of their mental, physical, and spiritual health. This year, our Doctor of Physical Therapy students created videos that demonstrate important stretches to improve your… Read More

Professor featured in Public Radio segment

April 10, 2020All News, Community, FacultyPhysical Therapy

Clinical Associate Professor Carlynn Alt, PT, PhD, was the guest fitness expert on a Wisconsin Public Radio segment called, “Coronavirus: How to Exercise at Home.” She explained that even though gyms and fitness centers have closed to contain the spread… Read More

Physical Therapy student receives award

April 8, 2020All News, StudentsPhysical Therapy

Congratulations to second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Brice Ruedinger who has been awarded a Team Rehab Award of $2,000 from the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association. The award criteria considerations include GPA, desire to excel and practice in the clinical… Read More

Students receive Fellowship Awards

April 7, 2020All News, StudentsCommunication Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, PhD Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology

Students across the College have received AOP Fellowship Awards for the upcoming academic year. The new awardees are Amara Tang from the MS Communication Sciences & Disorders program, Anthony Magdaleno from the PhD Kinesiology program, and DeMortis DeValk and Alejandra… Read More

Student Physical Therapists interning in Italy

February 18, 2020All News, Featured News, International, StudentsPhysical Therapy
Student Physical Therapists Tessa Mertins, Kelsey Frey and Christina Wavrunek sightseeing in Italy.

Early in her career, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education Ann Dietrich, PT, DPT, MS, had the opportunity to live, work and practice physical therapy outside of the United States. Now, she has made this opportunity a reality… Read More

Students bring awareness to the benefits of physical therapy

October 10, 2019All News, Faculty, StudentsPhysical Therapy
Physical Therapy students and faculty stand in front of the Capital building

October is National Physical Therapy Month. To bring awareness to the benefits of physical therapy, 51 UWM Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty participated in Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association Legislative Day. Students talked to their legislators about a variety… Read More

At end of class involving dissection, students pay their respects

August 19, 2019All News, StudentsAthletic Training, Physical Therapy

At end of class involving dissection, students pay their respects

Professor’s article chosen as most influential work published in 2018

January 15, 2019All News, FacultyPhysical Therapy

Associate Professor Victoria Moerchen, PhD, PT, Department of Kinesiology, Integrative Health Care & Performance Unit, recently received the Stanford Award from the Academy of Physical Therapy Education (APTA). Her article, “Purposeful Recruitment Strategies to Increase Diversity in Physical Therapist Education,” was chosen by… Read More

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