Department Of Physical Therapy

Dr. Emily Fox leads the new study to investigate ways to optimize the treatment and gain a better understanding of which individuals will benefit most.

The scholarship is awarded to a DPT student who demonstrates leadership, strong communication or public service, perseverance through unforeseen or uncommon obstacles, and financial need.

The scholarship is awarded to an incoming Doctor of Physical Therapy student who is a non-resident of Florida and who demonstrates evidence of leadership and strong community public service.

This week is Core Values Week, a university-wide initiative that focuses on six central values: 1) Excellence, 2) Discovery & Innovation, 3) Inclusion, 4) Freedom & Civility, and 6) Community. Dr. David Fuller, Professor, and Rehabilitation Science Program Director, speaks on Community and…

Dorian Rose, PT, PhD, MS, Associate Professor, Research Health Scientist, was recently appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. JNPT publishes articles that contribute to the development and effective use of neurologic physical therapy. Joel Bialosky, PT,…

Nine faculty members were awarded tenure and/or promotion from the University of Florida for the 2021-22 cycle.

In a recent article published by the Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal of Physical Therapy, the Department of Physical Therapy was ranked 18th in the world and 3rd in the U.S. for PT-centric papers published in index journals. The department also ranked 5th among the top 20 most productive…

Congratulations to DPT Student, Shane Mathew who received the Ronald J. Spitznagel Service Fellowship in Health Sciences Scholarship Award! The scholarship is a community service-based scholarship awarded to graduate and professional students based on commitment to volunteer service to the University and Community. Priority is…

Congratulations to Soofia Hameed-Akhtar and Nuria Curbelo-Bermudez who were both awarded the Julia Conrad Trojanowski Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding first year physical therapy student with a GPA of 3.65 and who exemplifies excellent clinical skills as demonstrated in laboratory and practical examinations. Nuria…

Congratulations to second year DPT student, Simone Norman, for receiving the McWells Scholarship Fund in Physical Therapy Award. Established in 2016, the fund supports second-year physical therapy students who have financial needs. The donors recognize that, while good grades matter in life, they don’t tell the whole story.