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**Closed on 10-6: Equal Access Clinic**

***Equal Access Clinic is closed on 10-6-16 due to Hurricane Matthew*** The University of Florida will be closed on Friday, October 7th. Classes are expected to resume on Monday, October 10. Other scheduling updates and storm information will be posted regularly on UF’s home page, www.ufl.edu.

Nov. 5th: Race for Rehab – Mustache Dash

Kick off No-Shave November early with this year’s UF DPT Mustache Dash! Guys, grow out your best mustaches and girls, get creative! The best mustaches will be awarded! Race Details: Date: Saturday Nov. 5th Registration: 7:00 am Race start time: 8:30 am Location: UF Campus Commuter Lot on Gale…

OT and PT Equal Access Clinic a Tour de Force

The Physical Therapy Equal Access Clinic (EAC) has joined forces with the UF department of Occupational Therapy’s student-run EAC.  OT is now present at the Clinical Learning Center on the first and third Thursdays of the month, providing patients at this probono clinic with…

McGehee takes the helm of the UF DPT Program

    Dr. William McGehee is now serving as the Director of Physical Therapy Education, and Dr. Kim Dunleavy is serving as the Director of Professional Education and Community Engagement. McGehee and Dunleavy’s transition into their new leadership roles is a welcome one and the Physical Therapy department is well positioned for the…

Closed on 9-1-16: Equal Access Clinic

***Equal Access Clinic is closed on 9-1-16 due to the Tropical Storm Hermine forecast.*** The University of Florida will close at 4 p.m. on 9-1 and will remain closed until Saturday morning. Follow up-to-date- postings at: www.ufl.edu – Learn more about UF Alert, including FAQs…

Welcome Class of 2019

Meet our 71 new DPT students!  We welcome you, Class of 2019! Class of 2019 Infographic…

Office Olympics 2016

The Department of Physical Therapy Office Olympics 2016 is being held in honor of the summer olympics and takes place August 8th – August 19th  The schedule is as follows: Monday, August 8th – Opening Ceremony Competition Event – Torch Stair Run (indoor)                …

2016 APTA NEXT Conference

The 2016 American Physical Therapy Association NEXT conference was held June 8-11, at the premier Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. Many of our current and former UF PT students attended the conference and a number of our faculty received prestigious national awards, including:…

Alumna Hill Elected to the APTA Board of Directors

Alexandra Hill, DPT Class of 2014, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the APTA Section on Women’s Health, where she will serve as the Director of Financial Development. Hill works at  Duke Health in women’s health and oncology rehabilitation.

Smith Named as a UF Outstanding Young Alumni

Research Assistant Professor Dr. Barbara K. Smith received the 2016 UF Outstanding Young Alumni award at PHHP Convocation.  Read more about the award at: http://phhp.ufl.edu/alumni-giving/news-events/phhp-graduates-named-2016-uf-outstanding-young-alumni/…