UNC Health Talk recently featured Jeff O’Laughlin, PT, DPT, who provided five tips for avoiding at-home workout injuries. O’Laughlin is an assistant professor and clinical manager of University Physical Therapy in Durham.
Annette Greenway, a yoga instructor from Efland, North Carolina, attended her first physical therapy appointment with University Physical Therapy virtually since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. Greenway said she was initially not sure as to how a telehealth visit would unfold, but as a first-time PT patient, she was happy to give it a chance. … Read more
UNC Health Talk recently featured Kristin Somerville, DPT, in an article which provided tips for working from home comfortably during the COVID-19 pandemic. Somerville is also a clinical instructor with the Division of Physical Therapy.
While the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted clinical rotations for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students in the Division of Physical Therapy, it gave them an opportunity to learn about telehealth patient care via phone or video chat thanks to a training module launched by instructors. The telehealth module, designed for second-year students, included a mock patient … Read more
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Reid Medlin ’09 (’15 DPT) is relying on his training as a cardiopulmonary physical therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic; he credits the versatility of training with how those in the profession have responded to the virus. Medlin, a Rockingham County, North Carolina native, has worked as a physical therapist at Duke University Hospital since completing … Read more
The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy recently featured Dana McCarty, PT, DPT.
Clinical instructor Kristin Somerville, PT, DPT, shared work-from-home advice with NBC News in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the story, Somerville spoke with a reporter about how to avoid home office pains.
Four graduate-level programs in the Department of Allied Health Sciences rank among the top five for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report methodologies.