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Opening campus doors: turning college dreams into real life possibilities

April 13, 2026
HEELS 2 Transition addresses topics such as making friends, finding a job, and moving away from home, while also exploring broader themes such as self-management, safety skills, career development, life skills, and mental health. The curriculum was developed with input from experts, parents, and the participants themselves.

Health Sciences Programs Receive Top 10 National Rankings

April 8, 2026
The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to announce 2026 U.S. News & World Report program rankings across multiple divisions. Four programs eligible received top 10 placements on the national list, and one program improved position from last year’s rankings. #2 – Doctor of Audiology #5 – Occupational Therapy #7...

Students Use Innovation, Teamwork to Reduce Patient Falls

April 7, 2026
“Fear, disconnection, frustration, anger — these are the things that patients feel when they can’t find their call bell and can’t ask for help,” said Melissa Hall ‘27, a clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling student. “As a team from medicine, biomedical engineering, speech-language pathology and mental health counseling, we...

UNC DPT Exploratory Day Welcomes Prospective Physical Therapy Students

April 2, 2026
On Saturday, March 28, the UNC School of Medicine Division of Physical Therapy hosted its annual DPT Exploratory Day, welcoming 41 prospective students for an inside look at the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and the physical therapy profession.  Held in Bondurant Hall, the full-day event offered attendees an immersive and engaging experience. The program opened with...

3rd Year DPT Students Volunteer at National Physical Therapy Conference

February 24, 2026
Seven third year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students volunteered at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Anaheim, CA. CSM is a national physical therapy conference that brings together clinicians, researchers, and students from across the country.  During the event, our student volunteers assisted with attendee check-in, helped direct participants to educational sessions,...

Podcast: Navigating the Complexities of Speech Disorders After Stroke: A Deep Dive into Current Research and Practices

February 19, 2026
Katarina L. Haley (PhD, CCC-SLP) and Adam Jacks (Phd, CCC-SLP) recently participated in the Swallow your Pride podcast where they talked about navigating challenges of speech disorders after experiencing strokes. During the podcast Jacks and Haley share the emerging findings on new perceptual and acoustic measures shaping the future of...

5 Ways to Prevent ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

February 4, 2026
“When someone has to remove themselves from their sport for that long, especially if sport is a major part of their identity, it’s a real challenge,” says UNC Health sports physical therapist Deidra Charity, PT, DPT. “There are physical, mental, social and financial consequences to these injuries.”

Physical Therapy Faculty and Students Present at CSM 2026

January 23, 2026
APTA’s Combined Section Meeting is always a highlight of the year in the Physical Therapy profession, and UNC’s Division of Physical Therapy will have multiple faculty and students attending and presenting at the event in Anaheim, CA taking place February 12-14, 2026. Faculty and Student Presentations are listed below: Thursday,...

Office of Research & Scholarship Annual Report

January 21, 2026

Tar Heal Tuesday is December 2!

November 26, 2025
Join Us for the 10th Annual Tar Heal Tuesday! UNC Health’s Giving Tuesday celebration returns—supporting life-saving research, world-class medical education, and compassionate care across UNC Health, the UNC School of Medicine, and affiliated departments and programs such as ours. Our department is proud to participate once again in the Tar Heal...