Physical Therapy

The newest alumni of Elon University’s School of Health Sciences were encouraged to ground their careers in human relationships, compassion and purpose during a Commencement ceremony attended by hundreds of close family and friends.

Seventy-five posters were presented by students in the School of Health Sciences as part of its Annual Global Engagement and Research Forum on Dec. 8 in the Alumni Gym.

As Raya Coley G’25 prepares to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy on Dec. 12, she is reflecting on the relationships and skills learned, but also the goal she set for herself in the field, both to help others and be a model for other Black women in the field.

Program Director of Physical Therapy Education at Elon Robert Nithman spoke with "The Strategist" about whether your body weight should be considered when choosing a mattress.

For Charity Johansson, language and movement are both ways of helping people feel understood, even when words fall away.

From nursing to clinical mental health counseling, several new faculty members will be teaching in Elon’s School of Health Sciences.

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education Melissa Scales found a calling to help people move, heal and be seen.

Elon’s Accelerated Pathways program allows students to complete their undergraduate studies in three and a half years, and then have the option for an early start in two graduate programs.

Elon School of Health Sciences proudly announced the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing exceptional achievements in education, research, and community service.

On Wednesday, April 9, local high school students and faculty from the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) visited the Francis Center on Elon University’s campus to learn more about biomechanics through engaging activities.