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
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!
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.
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
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/
Please join us in congratulating faculty member Dr. John Heick on his new publication!
