Physical Therapy

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education Shefali Christopher's third-year DPT students are practicing personalized physical therapy through virtual platforms.

This is part of a series of articles featuring responses by Elon University faculty members to questions about the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) submitted by Alamance County community members.

Professor of Physical Therapy Education Janet Cope and students in her Doctor of Physical Therapy human anatomy class are finding ways to adjust to their new normal while continuing to move forward.

The doctor of physical therapy program received its highest ranking ever in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report guide.

The decision comes as Elon University takes action to reduce the potential health risk to students, faculty and staff and to confront the rapid spread of COVID-19.

In Denver, Colorado, where 18,000 people gathered at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education Shefali Christopher was awarded the Excellence in Education award by the Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.

The meeting was held Feb. 12-15 in Denver, Colorado, with 18,000+ people attending.

Elon’s School of Health Sciences welcomed two new classes of graduate students to the university community this week.

Collaboration between the engineering program and the School of Health Sciences' physical therapy program challenged students and brought out their best in service of the community.

Sharon Dunn, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, urged Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy students to "seize the moment" during the program's 2019 Commencement ceremony.