For the first time ever, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrated its graduates as 31 student physical therapists received their degrees on Dec. 14, 2024. In addition to the university’s commencement, the DPT program held a special pinning ceremony to mark this historic achievement. The program’s first […]
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Week 3 at APTA
Another busy week ahead, this time I was prepared! Monday started off productively, I had a meeting with my House of Representative’s staff member. This went great! I felt I competently summarized the legislation APTA is working on and was able to clarify what the legislation meant to a practicing physical therapy professional. One of […]
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Week two started off great! I feel I am starting to get in my groove here at APTA. I am able to work from my laptop with my own flexibility of taking walking breaks or breaking for lunch. Tuesday was probably the busiest day I have had and will have here! I started the day […]
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The drive out was amazing! My mother rode out with my dog and I so it was not too boring of a highway trip. We stopped in Akron, Ohio, for two days to rest, and visit the local parks. I love hiking and seeing the greenery. It is amazing how every part of the country […]
More...Meet the 2024 Posny Scholar
Hello and welcome! My name is Cortney Meunier, born and raised in Oconto Falls, north of Green Bay, Wis. Go Pack! I’ve grown up in a rural community where my grandmother, Stella Kennin, taught me the value of connectedness and service. I started my passion for movement during my time as a cheerleader at Oconto […]
More...UWSP health student, faculty earn American Red Cross Awards
Matthew Rinehart, a current UW-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy student and 2022 health science graduate, was presented the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for his recent life-saving actions. [Photos/Videos] Rinehart helped saved a man’s life while working at Menards in Plover this summer by using the CPR training he received from Assistant Professor […]
More...Future doctors of physical therapy exercise strengths
Personal experiences often propel people to certain career paths. That is true for several students in the inaugural doctor of physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The mothers of both Abby Scaffidi and Eric Bromeisl had physical therapy as part of their health care. After observing the mix of encouragement, personal will […]
More...UW-Stevens Point’s doctor of physical therapy program launches
A doctor of physical therapy program has begun at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with its inaugural cohort of 34 students attending classes. [Orientation Photos | Week 1 Photos] The only physical therapy doctorate in the northern two-thirds of the state, the program addresses regional and rural needs in northcentral Wisconsin. It is designed to recruit, […]
More...DPT Curriculum Retreat
Progress is key when it comes to physical therapy … and that’s exactly what happened during the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum retreat this week as core faculty, affiliated faculty and an advisory board member reviewed every course, every classroom, every lab and every piece of equipment to prepare for a launch date of May 2022, […]
More...School of Health Sciences and Wellness Launch Expands Student Opportunities, Community Impact
Students studying health-related fields at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will now benefit from enhanced, enriched and expanded curriculum and out-of-the-classroom opportunities with the launch of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness, effective July 1, 2020. The School of Health Sciences and Wellness brings together 10 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate programs under one […]
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