Email: hopeptclinic@elon.edu

Phone: 336-278-6399

Fax: 336-538-0595

Clinic Operations: Tuesdays at the Francis Center (732 E. Haggard Ave.), Thursdays at CityGate Dream Center (1423 N. Church Street).

Mission Statement

To improve the health and well-being of the under-served populations in Alamance County, NC, and surrounding areas by providing quality physical therapy treatment and fostering student community service and clinical experience.

About HOPE Clinic

The Health Outreach Program of Elon (HOPE Clinic) offers free physical therapy services to those uninsured or under-insured in Alamance County and surrounding areas.

The HOPE Clinic is a student-managed pro bono clinic managed and operated by Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy students. The clinic has been run weekly since November 2013 and was the first student-run pro bono clinic in North Carolina.

Elon DPTE students work with individuals with various musculoskeletal and neurological impairments under the supervision of volunteer licensed clinicians from the faculty and from the community.

Since The HOPE Clinic’s first year of operation, the clinic has saved the community over $302,691.32 in medical costs and has seen over 1,838 patients. Over 25 different licensed physical therapists and over 275 Elon DPTE students have served at the clinic.

Find Us on Social Media!

Instagram: @elonhope

Facebook: @ElonHOPEClinic

Common HOPE Clinic Treatments Include:

Orthopedic Conditions

  • Spine pain or injury
  • Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand pain or injury
  • Hip, knee, ankle and foot pain or injury
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation

Neurologic Conditions:

  • Post-stroke
  • Parkinson disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury

Cardiopulmonary conditions

  • Post-COVID
  • Myocardial infarction (e.g., heart attack)

Pediatric musculoskeletal and neurological conditions

How to Donate to the HOPE Clinic

  1. Visit https://connect.elon.edu/supportelon/one-time
  2. The default option is giving a one-time amount. You may also choose to give a monthly amount or an annual donation.
  3. Choose the amount you would like to donate.
  4. Under the Destination option: Choose other.
  5. A new box will appear that says OTHER: *
  6. Once that box appears type: HOPE Clinic
  7. Once that’s inserted, click ‘Add Donation’
  8. That will bring down the area to add your billing and payment information
  9. Once all that information is filled out, click “Donate Now”
  10. You’re done! Thank you for donating!!