The Physical Therapy department was well represented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Antonio this past February. More than 30 individuals associated with the department participated in 19 education sessions, platforms, and poster presentations. UF PT is looking forward to even stronger representation…
Class of 1996 PT Alumnus and business owner, Jason Waz, was named one of the University of Florida’s Gator100 for 2022. The Gator100 recognizes the world’s fastest-growing Gator-owned business. Jason owns Competitive Edge Performance, a physical therapist-owned practice that focuses on providing a better patient experience…
Doctor of Physical Therapy students attended the virtual Pro Bono Network Conference on March 5th. Second-year DPT students, Rebecca Mlynarczyk and Sarah Perkins presented virtually with their community partner, Danielle Butler on the topic of “Building a Community Partnership during a Pandemic.” The presentation focused on current…
The Department of Physical Therapy would like to congratulate DPT students, Kathleen Huffman and Angelina Castelli on receiving the esteemed Presidential Service Award which recognizes students who dedicated themselves to promoting social justice, community awareness, and civic engagement on campus and in the community!…
On March 18th, the Department of Physical Therapy held its poster session at the 17th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium. This year, 52 students from various colleges presented their cutting-edge research to an esteemed panel of judges. The department would like to congratulate the following poster presentation winners: Post-Doctoral Poster…
A new group of DPT students were elected to the Student Physical Therapy Association Executive Board as Officers for the Class of 2024. The SPTA board oversees student committees, plan events, and serve as faculty liaisons for their class. Get to know this year’s elected SPTA…
The UF PT department would like to congratulate the participants and winners of the Race for Rehab 5k Touchdown Trot! We are so proud to have had 160 participants, including faculty, staff, students, and supporters participating virtually. The PT department is appreciative of the continued support for the Race…
Last year, in a unified show of Gator goodness, thousands of University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and families set a UF record during Stand Up & Holler, the third annual Gator Nation Giving Day. On February 17, 2022, we call upon Gators everywhere to once again stand…
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ahmed shares the impacts of COVID-19 on the clinical health profession's education.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ahmed shares the impacts of COVID-19 on the clinical health profession's education.
