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Charity Golf Scramble to Benefit PPMD

The UF Student Physical Therapy Association is hosting a charity golf scramble at Ironwood Golf Course at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 17th to benefit The Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy which is dedicated to the cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Please direct inquiries to golfscramble2015@gmail.com…

Walktober Gaitor Challenge

Monday Wellness Walks commence at 6 p.m. October 6th – November 10th at Fred Cone Park, 2841 E. University Ave. Participate and win free prizes and take advantage of free screenings and discussions on stretching, nutrition, walking with arthritis, foot care, and diabetes. Walktober Flyer…

Falls and Balance Screening

Join us for a Falls and Balance screening at the YMCA at 5201 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605 on Saturday Sept 27th from noon to 2 p.m.  This event is organized through the Community Health REACH group and New Day Wellness.

5K Race for Rehab on 10-4

The UF Student Physical Therapy Association will host a 5K and 1 mile Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4th at the Gale Lemerand Drive Commuter Parking Lot. Pre-race registration is at 7:00 a.m. or register today at Active.com You may sign up at our event at: A $25…

Physical Therapy Virtual Fair

The UF DPT Program will be participating in the Physical Therapy Virtual Fair for prospective students on September 16th and 17th. Admissions representatives will be available to answer questions on applying to the DPT program and general program information in a chat room setting. The event is free for all…

New DPT Students Welcomed at Orientation

Welcome new students!  New Student Orientation begins at 7:45 a.m. August 21st at HSC C1-09, Communicore Building.  Please direct any inquiries to Amy Ladendorf at aladendorf@phhp.ufl.edu…

Summer Health Fest

Free blood pressure and glucose screenings, fitness tests, health information, prizes and snacks and activities for kids is being presented by the Department of Physical Therapy and HealthStreet.  Join us on Friday, June 6th 1 – 4 p.m. at Fred Cone Park Library, 2841 E. University Ave., Gainesville…

Congratulations DPT Class of 2014!

  55 students graduated this spring from the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. Congratulations to all our graduates and best wishes in your future endeavors! Also recognized during the April 25th Commencement Awards Banquet were the following award recipients: • Martha C. Wroe Outstanding Clinical Student: Hunter Allen, Christina Popp,…

Excellence in PT Education Visit

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has been selected as one of ten physical therapist education programs of excellence in the United States. The Program will be visited by a research team studying elements of excellence and innovation in academic education and clinical education. The visit will occur April 22nd…

The Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology in Health & Disease Conference

The Department of Physical Therapy co-hosted the Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology in Health & Disease Conference, March 5-7. 270 participants from 14 countries and six continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, gathered to hear more than 40 talks by internationally recognized investigators…