Students

Aug. 18, 2020

Department of Physical Therapy student awards

Each year the Department of Physical Therapy selects students from the graduating class to receive awards named after Mizzou Physical Therapy faculty and alumni. Listed below is each award and the student recipients. Judy Kleiboeker Frieders Award Judy Kleiboeker graduated as a physical therapist from the University of Missouri in June 1968. She passed away on September 16, 1968. Judy was a scholar, related well to fellow classmates and patients, exhibited leadership qualities, and showed much promise of contributing to the field of Physical Therapy. This award is an honor and a challenge to the student who receives it. The…

Aug. 18, 2020

PT students present at National Strength and Conditioning Association Conference

The Department of Physical Therapy wants to highlight the work of multiple physical therapy students who recently presented their research at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) national conference. Although the 2020 NSCA pivoted to a virtual format this year, the Department of Physical Therapy was well represented with presentations by Abbie Moore (Class of 2021), Enoch Yee (Class of 2022), and Cal Lawanson (Class of 2021). Cal Lawanson’s project titled, “Differences in Lateral Step-down Test Sagittal Plane Kinematics in Clients with a History of Lateral Ankle Sprain: Utilizing a Portable Motion Sensor,” focuses on using portable motion…

Aug. 10, 2020

COVID-19 course provides students a comprehensive look at pandemic

Throughout the summer, 50 students from the University of Missouri and other UM System campuses gathered remotely to consider the political, societal and personal implications of the coronavirus pandemic.

Aug. 10, 2020

Masters Students Help Fill Critical Need for Case Investigators in Boone County

Missouri has entered its sixth month of navigating the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and for dozens of health departments across the state, CARES Act funding has been slow to arrive. That means crucial public-health positions like contact tracers and case investigators have been left unfilled. So, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has found one creative stop-gap – Masters in Public Health student volunteers.

July 29, 2020

Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Advising

School of Health Professions Advising office virtual services July 29, 2020 Updated Oct. 8, 2020 Current Health Professions students Advising services will be conducted virtually for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. You can schedule Zoom or phone appointments with your academic advisor through MU Connect. You may also email your advisor at any time. While we recommend that you work with your advisor directly whenever possible, you can also connect with us by emailing the Health Professions Advising account at chsadvising@missouri.edu or by calling 573-882-8011. Current MU students in other academic units and students wanting to return to…

July 13, 2020

MU OT adds new Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Mizzou is the first public institution in the nation to offer an OTA baccalaureate degree