UCF Physical Therapy

Official account of the University of Central Florida's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program

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Join us for the 2026 Career Fair on Friday, April 3rd! Vendors, please scan the QR code to register by March 20th. We can't wait to see you there!

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From space to Earth 🌍🚀

Associate Professor Ethan Hill's research led to exercise strategies to maintain muscle strength in astronauts. Now, his work is helping seniors and people with MS build stronger, more resilient bodies.

Learn more: https://t.co/Ywz00B1dGm

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Born from the space race.
Built to reach for the stars.
Still daring to go farther. Welcome to Space Week at #SpaceU.

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💪 Join us for our second speaker in the Research Seminar Series with a presentation from Professor Eduardo De Souza from The University of Tampa on Friday, October 17th at 12:00 p.m.!

Find the link to join virtually here👇
https://t.co/5KoQmHrOsj

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🎉Happy 10th Birthday, UCF Go Baby Go! 🚘🏁

This innovative program celebrates a decade of retrofitting toy cars for children with mobility challenges, giving them more independence and a boost on physical, cognitive and social development.

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The @ucf_ieprs Research Seminar Series is back this fall! 💪 We're kicking it off with a presentation from Professor Jose Antonio from Nova Southeastern University on Friday, September 5th at 11:30 a.m.!

Can't make it in person? Join virtually here: https://t.co/qJ6Ee5boxt

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Congratulations to Chidera Ibewuike on receiving the 2025 Crest Scholarship from @RizingTidePT! As a recipient she'll gain access to mentorship, leadership development opportunities, and an invitation to the annual Rizing Tide conference in Phoenix.

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Meet the new Division Chair of UCF's top-ranked Division of Physical Therapy, Laurie Neely. 👇

https://t.co/q6LUlQtAhE

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Debates don't just teach content—they build confident, well-rounded clinicians.💡💪The @ucfdpt class of 2028 had a war of words at their Oxford Debate, on Friday.

Eight groups of PT students debated resolutions ranging from AI in the workplace to post-professional residencies!

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Congratulations to our Neurologic, Women's Health, and Sports residents for a successful 1st Annual UCF-OrlandoHealth Residency Research Symposium!👏

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Calling all community partners! Please join us for the Class of 2028 Oxford Debate on Friday, July 25th 8-11am in Classroom Building 2 room 106. All licensed PT and PTA's who attend will receive 3 CEU hours. Looking forward to seeing you then!

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The new dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences, Matthew Theriot, will tell you what he’s most proud of professionally is not so much what he’s done, but how he’s collaborated with others to translate ideas into action. https://t.co/a6xJX9xJZf

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Congratulations to our 2025 Clinical Instructor award winner, Dr. Christopher J. Curran, PT, DPT, CBIS, NCS!

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👩🏽‍🎓👨‍⚕️ Here’s to everything you’ve accomplished and everything that’s still ahead — and to the lives you'll change from here on out! The future of healthcare looks brighter because you are in it! Congratulations #Classof2025! The world is lucky to have you. #UCFGrad

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Meet Payne Sewnarine from @ucf_dpt. 🎓 Sewnarine is graduating with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and plans to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting after crossing the graduation stage. Congratulations, Payne. 🖤🌠 #Classof2025

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🎓Congratulations to our 33 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates! We can’t wait to see you unleash your potential! ⚡Charge On!

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The 2025 Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) Advocacy Dinner will be hosted by the Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) in Health Sciences 1 room 231 on Friday, April 25th 6-7:30pm. Please use the QR code to RSVP.

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Well-deserved! Sending out huge congratulations to Matthew Stock on his promotion to Professor. The appointment is effective August 8.

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Last week our 3rd year Sports Elective Students had the opportunity to learn Emergency Medical Response. They participated in skills labs including: CPR, splinting, stop the bleed, and spine boarding. They also engaged in high level patient simulations! Thank you SMEM!

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Join us in congratulating our very own Gabie Owens, UCF DPT Class of 2026, for leading the FPTA SSIG as the committee Chair for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Stay tuned for more information regarding the upcoming FPTA Advocacy Dinner.