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Wheelchair basketball offers DPT students insights into future clients
March 15, 2022
Students in Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy program recently participated in a session with BridgeIISports that allowed them to experience participating in adapted sports.
Elon School of Health Sciences students engage in crucial conversations on caring for special needs patients and families
March 10, 2022
Human Service Studies, PT and PA students came together to learn about the complexities of caring for children and adults with special needs from APTA-NC Outstanding PT Award-winner, Karen Tartick.
First-year students in the School of Health Sciences explore professional identities
March 1, 2022
All first-year students in the School of Health Sciences participated in a professional identity formation activity that connected self, colleagues, future healthcare team collaborators and the Maker Hub.
Third edition of physical therapy textbook by Johansson, Ramsey and Chinworth released
February 14, 2022
"Mobility in Context: Principles of Patient Care Skills," authored by Charity Johansson, Crystal Ramsey and Susan Chinworth, is used in both physical and occupational therapy educational programs and teaches foundational mobility skills with an emphasis on patient-centered care and evidence-based clinical reasoning.
Running rebound: New research sheds light on how pregnancy can impact women runners
February 11, 2022
A team that included Elon faculty members Shefali Christopher and Srikant Vallabhajosula examined differences between postpartum women runners and women runners who had not given birth.
Bill Andrews publishes research on stroke rehabilitation in Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
February 8, 2022
Andrews, professor of physical therapy education, co-authored a study which has been accepted for publication in Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.
Physical Therapy faculty, alumni publish research in NeuroRehabilitation
January 26, 2022
Bill Andrews, Crystal Ramsey and Srikant Vallabhajosula conducted research with DPT alumni Jhonelle Francis and Whitney Jaffe that has been accepted for publication in NeuroRehabilitation.
Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant programs enroll newest classes
January 10, 2022
Elon’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and Physician Assistant Studies program welcomed new classes of students following a highly selective admissions process. The three-year, full-time DPT Program enrolled 47 students while the 24-month, full-time PA Program enrolled 38 students.
Melissa Scales honored with 2021 Education Influencer Award from Physical Therapy Learning Institute
January 3, 2022
The award recognizes a presentation that has the potential to have a positive influence toward excellence in physical therapy education.
Kente ceremony honors cultures of law & health sciences grads
December 13, 2021
Elon University’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.