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Advances in Musculoskeletal Management of the Spine

Posted by on July 5, 2020

The Northern Arizona University

Physical Therapy Alumni Chapter Presents:

Virtual HALS 2020

Advances in Musculoskeletal
Management of the Spine

Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16, 2020

 Information
Approved Contact Hours: 10 Category A by Northern Arizona University
Cost: PT/PTA
Early bird: $100
Regular rate: $150
Early bird ends July 31, 2020
Student:$50
Registration:Please click on the Registration link to register. A link to the recorded presentation will be available upon request after August 16th, 2020.
Handouts: We will email the dropbox link to registered participants once slides are available.
This is a NAUPTAC event that directly benefits NAUPT students in the form of… Read more

Dr. Beth Heick awarded professional designation

Posted by on July 1, 2020

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

Posted by on April 5, 2020

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.

DPT Students Volunteer for Special Olympics Event

Posted by on February 25, 2020

DPT students from both Flagstaff and Phoenix traveled to Payson to help provide free FUNfitness PT screens to Special Olympic athletes during a basketball tournament. Our community is very important to us and we support our students in giving back in the midst of their studies!

We are so proud of these NAU DPT students for volunteering at the Special Olympics, Payson last weekend! Such an…

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Dr. Valerie Carter wins national teaching award

Posted by on February 24, 2020

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 that… Read more

NAU Researcher Honoring Mom & Protecting Athletes!

Posted by on February 19, 2020

Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona

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/

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