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 […]
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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 […]
More...Regents approve Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UW-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a step closer to offering a Doctor of Physical Therapy after receiving authorization from the UW System Board of Regents Friday, Dec. 7. Regent approval is a key step needed to launch a DPT program, the only one in the northern half of Wisconsin. The proposed program will help […]
More...Marshfield Clinic Health System, UW-Stevens Point partner to expand health-related majors, clinical training program
Marshfield Clinic Health System and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have entered a partnership that will advance the development of the health care workforce by providing new education and training opportunities for students. [View Photos] The partnership is focused on UW-Stevens Point’s academic programs with MCHS’s clinical training opportunities, and to further develop UW-Stevens Point’s […]
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