Associate Professor of Physical Therapy John Heick, PT, PhD has been recognized with ‘James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award’ by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. This esteemed award recognizes and support excellence in instructing orthopedic physical therapy principles and techniques with exemplary teaching skills. Since Dr. Heick began his career at NAU in 2016 he has been prolific in… Read more
DPT Updates
Dr. Beth Heick awarded professional designation
Please join us in congratulating our dearest friend and faithful part-time faculty member Dr. Beth Heick, who was awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) today.
Way to go, Dr. Beth Heick, PT, DPT, CWS, NCS!
DPT Professor Amit Kumar awarded 2020 ACRM Elizabeth and Sidney Licht Award
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) awarded Amit Kumar, assistant professor of physical therapy and athletic training, the 2020 ACRM Elizabeth and Sidney Licht Award for his paper, “Use of Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services and Hospital Readmission Following Ischemic Stroke in the United States.” The paper examines the association between hospital-based rehabilitation service use and all-cause 30-day hospital readmission among patients with ischemic stroke.
Dr. Valerie Carter wins national teaching award
Four-time NAU alum, professor, physical therapist and almost-Olympic diver wins national teaching award
Valerie Carter had just finished her bachelor’s degree when she got a phone call—was she interested in trying out for the U.S. diving team?
The Lumberjack, who’d just spent three years on NAU’s fledgling diving team, didn’t even think about her answer.
“When… Read more
NAU Researcher Honoring Mom & Protecting Athletes!
Don’t miss this profile of Brain Health Advisory Member and NAU DPT Faculty, Dr. John Heick. His lifelong journey as a healthcare professional started after he was left feeling helpless when his mother sustained a head injury while on a bike ride.
https://www.biaaz.org/brain-waves/dr-heick/
Graduate Student of the Month
Graduate Student of the Month
The Office of Graduate and Professional Studies is pleased to recognize Madeleine “Maddie” Talkington for the NAU College of Health and Human Services Graduate Student of the Month Award. She designed a research question that she developed while volunteering with a Northern Arizona adaptive skiing program. Talkington conferred with Dr. Tarang Jain and Dr. John Heick to ask if they were interested in evaluating… Read more