The Division of Physical Therapy, located within the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Health Sciences, hosted its first Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Exploratory Day on April 22nd  in Bondurant Hall. The full-day event aimed to extend the program’s reach to potential applicants and students from groups who are underrepresented within the physical therapy … Read more

Laurie Ray, PT, PhD, has been named Interim Director of the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Health Sciences. Dr. Ray is an associate professor within the division and serves as consultant for physical therapy and Medicaid for NC’s Department of Instruction. She has supported public and charter schools in all 100 counties … Read more

APTA’s Combined Sections 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 San Diego, taking place February 23-25. Those in attendance hope to connect with alumni, colleagues and friends throughout the week. … Read more

Human Movement Science Curriculum (HMSC) PhD students Chelsea “CJ” Duppen, David Rowland and Chris Lane were awarded Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarships. The scholarships are funded by The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR). They are given to provide a kickstart of careers for new investigators and the support to complete a doctoral degree. … Read more

Each spring, a panel of alumni from the Division of Physical Therapy’s DPT program spend an evening sharing their professional experiences and answering questions from current students about what to expect during the process of finding employment. This year, the conversation offered students the opportunity to learn about what to expect after graduation, tips for … Read more

Dana McCarty, assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy within the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, recently received a P.E.O. Scholar Award. P.E.O. Scholar Awards are merit-based and reserved for women pursuing doctoral degrees to support their studies and research. McCarty is currently a PhD student in the Maternal and … Read more

Ryan Brooks, PT, DPT, MA, CSCS, USAW-L2, is a 2021 graduate of the division of Physical Therapy’s DPT program, housed within the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Following graduation from UNC, he began a PT residency program at the University of Miami where he works at a sports-based outpatient orthopedic clinic and in the athletic … Read more

Tanner Holden, PT, DPT, CSCS recently attended the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) for his first time as a UNC DPT graduate. The DPT program is housed within the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. At the CSM, Holden presented his research titled ‘Utilization of Computer … Read more

In an October 2021 perspective article published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, authors Dana McCarty, PT, DPT, and Meghan Shanahan, PhD, MPH, explored how PTs can and should use the socio-ecological model to treat and motivate their patients. PT Magazine featured McCarty’s work in its latest issue. Click to read with an APTA … Read more

APTA’s Combined Sections 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 this week. Those in attendance hope to connect with alumni, colleagues and friends throughout the week. Those attending the event in-person can view the … Read more