Physical Therapy

Sep. 14, 2021

New Faculty Spotlight: Rebekah Carpenter

September 13, 2021  This piece is part of a series in which we are introducing all the new faculty members for the academic year 2021-22. Rebekah Carpenter is joining the Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant teaching professor.   Rebekah Carpenter  Assistant Teaching Professor, Physical Therapy    What brought you to Mizzou?   The opportunity to develop an entirely new degree program that focuses on preparing students for a career in applied strength and conditioning was one I could not pass up.  Creating a program where students will hone a skill set in exercise technique and…

Sep. 2, 2021

Interprofessional Education Day success

Sept. 2, 2021 Last week, more than 300 students from six Health Professions professional programs gathered for Interprofessional Education Day. Students participated in team-building activities and heard from public speakers Lauren and Colleen Murphy. Colleen wrote a book called “Murphys Don’t Quit,” chronicling their family’s story after Lauren suffered severe brain damage in a running accident. Interprofessional education prepares health care professionals to best care for their patients, their colleagues and themselves. The Health Professions Interprofessional Education Initiative, led by Lea Ann Lowery, creates educational experiences for students that meet the unique needs of individual programs, while creating a…

Sep. 2, 2021

2021 faculty promotions

Sept. 2, 2021 Congratulations to faculty who received promotions this month! Health Sciences Claire Altman – Associate Professor Hye Jeong Choi – Associate Professor Botswana Blackburn – Teaching Professor Social Work Hsun-Ta Hsu – Associate Professor Virginia Ramseyer Winter – Associate Professor Aaron Thompson – Professor Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Elizabeth Kelley – Associate Professor Mili Kuruvilla – Associate Professor Occupational Therapy William Janes – Associate Research Professor Timothy Wolf – Professor Physical Therapy Anita Campbell – Associate Teaching Professor Dana Martin – Teaching Professor…

Aug. 18, 2021

Telehealth helped physical therapists support patients virtually during pandemic, MU study finds

August 18, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with her patients at their preschools, in their homes or at the Child’s Play Therapy clinic. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced physical therapists like Luechtefeld to cancel in-person sessions and quickly transition to telehealth appointments to continue providing essential care. While the switch to telehealth showcased new opportunities for how critical therapy services can still be delivered virtually, a new study at the University of Missouri found it also exposed some…

July 19, 2021

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency connects residents with entry-level PT students

Lindsay Holland, Mizzou Therapy Services, MPT ’07 A new residency program gives physical therapists an opportunity to improve their clinical practice and specialize in neurologic physical therapy. The Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency is a joint venture between the School of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy and MU Health Care. Lindsay Holland, MPT ’07, directs the program, and Rebecca Bliss, an assistant teaching professor, serves as program coordinator. Holland is a physical therapist at Mizzou Therapy Services. Residents will receive classroom instruction four hours a week in the Department of Physical Therapy, serve as teaching assistants in the department’s pro bono teaching clinic, PhysZOU, and receive training and hands-on instruction at…

May 18, 2021

2021 Health Professions Graduates

May 18, 2021 Commencement may be over with, but we’re still celebrating our graduates! The Class of 2021 worked so hard, and we know they’re ready for their next steps. We asked six Health Professions graduates to reflect on what their time at Mizzou has meant to them.  Jōvan Amos Master of Occupational Therapy Hometown: Chicago What was your favorite aspect of the Mizzou occupational therapy program? My favorite thing about the MU OT program was the community presence and relationships they’ve established over many years, which afforded us students the opportunity to do coursework and training within…

May 12, 2021

Jeff Adams receives Outstanding Student Award from physical therapy association

Jeff Adams, a May 2021 physical therapy graduate from the School of Health Professions, recently received the Outstanding Student Award from the Missouri chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Sep. 23, 2020

Show Me Collaboration

Alumni from several disciplines talk to students about why collaboration is important Each year the School of Health Professions gathers students from every professional program (Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound, Athletic Training, Respiratory Therapy, and Radiography) for an Interprofessional Education Day.  Through several lectures, workshops, and activities, this event highlights how these professions in practice will rely heavily on collaboration with other disciplines, and how good communication and teamwork will be vital parts of the job in order to provide the best care for patients.  This year, due to COVID-19, the activities…