In a September APTA Magazine interview, DAHS alumna, retired Lt. Col. Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, says one reason for his successful career is that he does his best to treat every patient the same. That skill especially helped him not to be starstruck when he served from 2010 to 2017 at the White House as … Continued

The Division of Physical Therapy and the UNC Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) officially welcomed 30 incoming students as part of the class of 2023 at a professionalism ceremony, held online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony highlighted the division’s commitment to professionalism and to providing high-quality patient care for all. SPTA President … Continued

The Division of Physical Therapy is committed to a number of core values, including those of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our Carolina Commitment outlines these commitments. The Carolina Commitment I have willingly chosen to pursue physical therapy as my profession. I acknowledge this profession requires a steadfast commitment to learning, skill development, application of research … Continued

The Division of Physical Therapy recognized its class of 2020 graduates, including six residents, 30 Doctor of Physical Therapy students (DPT), and three transitional DPT students in a ceremony held on Saturday, August 1. The 61st annual commencement ceremony, held online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, drew nearly 200 participants. Faculty have credited the … Continued

Anna VerMeulen ’14 (’19 DPT) joined Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina, as a physical therapist in October 2019; shortly after beginning her career, VerMeulen began work on a step-down unit treating patients who contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student, the Gastonia, North Carolina, native wanted to pursue a … Continued

Ali Sherron ’16 (’19 DPT) joined UNC REX Healthcare as a physical therapist in September 2019; six months into her role conducting inpatient care, Sherron began work on ICU and non-ICU floors treating patients who contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy student in the Division of Physical Therapy, Sherron said she … Continued

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. … Continued

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 … Continued