Author Archives: Amy McLemore

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.

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...

“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...

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...

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,...

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...

“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.”

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,...

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...