University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2025 graduate Joshua Brown has several reasons to be proud of his accomplishments as he heads into the new year. He closed 2025 by earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree as part of the second cohort of the program at UW-Stevens Point. He also passed the National Physical […]
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Every new experience comes with a learning curve, and this week I’ve seen firsthand how much goes into advocacy at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters. From the outside, it’s easy to focus only on the big legislative pushes. But after my first few days as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar, I’ve realized advocacy […]
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Every journey has a starting point—mine just happened to be on a football field in Winona, Minn. My name is Matthew Rinehart, and I’m honored to serve as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar. I will spend the next six weeks as an intern with the Government Affairs team at American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters in […]
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Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, […]
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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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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 […]
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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, […]
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been developed with the students and region in mind – here are the top 5 reasons to apply to the DPT at UWSP. Visit our website for more information about the UW-Stevens Point DPT program or to sign up for an info session. Reason […]
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