Physical Therapy

Elon University’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.

Students from the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Nursing programs, along with undergraduate engineering students, shared their research during the forum at McKinnon Hall inside Moseley Center.

Elon faculty, staff, students and alumni reflect on their time at the long-delayed 2020 Olympic Games.

Ordering radiologic imaging evaluations is part of the physical therapy scope of practice, but yet not allowed in all jurisdictions. A third-year doctor of physical therapy student, Lewis, won a national infographic contest to help educate people about physical therapy's important relationship to radiologic imaging.

An interprofessional event allowed all first-year cohort students from ABSN, PT, and PA (all programs in the School of Health Sciences) to work in teams, evaluating simulated patients portrayed by administrators, faculty and staff.

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded a one-year, $100,000 grant to Elon University for the establishment and equipping of an augmented, virtual and mixed reality suite in the Francis Center.

Leaders from both institutions on Friday, Aug. 13, signed a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for students and faculty exchange programs and research collaborations.

The assistant professor of physical therapy education is serving as team therapist for the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon team in Tokyo.

The award supports the "MOve Virtually with Elon (MO.V.E.) Program for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease" project.

Second-year DPT students Sarah Henderson and Brandi Wiltshire won the American College of Sports Medicine Biomechanics Interest Group Student Research Award.