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Go BIG for Parkinson’s 2023

Posted by CHHS on September 8, 2023

Join students and faculty from NAU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy for their annual fundraiser to support those living with Parkinson’s. The Go BIG for Parkinson’s walk/run and silent auction will support Northern Arizona Parkinson’s Support Coalition/Pedal Over Parkinson’s and will be held on October 7, 2023! Learn more here.

Race Times and Prices:

10k – 8:00am ($35)
5k – 9:30am ($35)Read more

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NAU develops two-year hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Posted by CHHS on August 14, 2023

Northern Arizona University is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy program to include a competency-based, hybrid option for students to learn primarily online with some travel to campus for in-person immersive learning experiences.

The hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program is now accepting applications and is expected to launch January 2024, pending approval from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Those interested in applying should visit the NAU Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy website.

Currently, NAU offers the residential… Read more

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2022 Awards and Recognitions

Posted by gte5 on April 29, 2022

Physical Therapy faculty awarded tenure and/or promotion effective the 2022-2023 academic year

We are pleased to announce the faculty members recognized for their commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service by being awarded tenure and/or promotion for the 2022-23 academic year. Dr. John Heick, PT, PhD, DPT, Associate Professor in the Dept. was awarded tenure and Dr. Pamela Bosch, PT, PhD was promoted to Professor. These professional milestones underscore Drs. Heick and Bosch contributions to NAU mission and uphold the standards… Read more

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Dr. Tarang Jain Recognized by the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Posted by gte5 on March 8, 2022

Dr. Jain recently received an award from Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy at the Combined Sections Meeting held in San Antonio, TX for our research work ‘Delayed Rehabilitation is Associated with Recurrence and Higher Medical Care Use After Ankle Sprain Injuries in the United States Military Health System’ published in Journal of Orthopedic and  Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT). The awards name is 2021 JOSPT Guy G. Simoneau Excellence in Research Award. The JOSPT… Read more

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Amit Kumar Chosen for Career Development Program

Posted by gte5 on February 8, 2022

Amit Kumar, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, was chosen for a career development program by the Native Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (NAD RCMAR). This program provides early-to-mid-career investigators the skills and mentorship to advance Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and health disparities research. Dr. Kumar’s project is to examine disparity in transitions of care from acute to post-acute settings in American… Read more

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Heick recognized with James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award

Posted by michelle on December 2, 2020

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

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