University of Delaware Physical Therapy

07/17/2025

A day in the life of DPT1 London Downing!!

Follow London through her day, in and out of STAR!

07/11/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟

Join the UDPT Family as a Per Diem Physical Therapist!

👟 Sports and Ortho Clinic
🧠 Neurologic and Older Adults Clinic

Why join us?
✔️ Mentor the next generation of PTs
✔️ Opportunity to TA in UDPT classes
✔️ Super flexible shifts (2–8 hrs) — perfect for PTs with full-time jobs

📩 Interested?

Send your resume or questions to Leslie O’Neill:
loneill@udel.edu

07/05/2025

🧠 UD Stroke Research Newsletter 🗞️

The Summer Edition is here! Catch up on inspiring stories, exciting updates, and impactful research:

🌟Angie regained her driver’s license—proof that hard work does pay off.

🌟Congrats to Greg Mitchell & his wife on baby Theodore’s arrival!

🌟Spotlight on Don Mann: stroke survivor, guitarist, & pro photographer—back to strumming & snapping!

🌟Dr. Jeremy Crenshaw’s lab continues cutting-edge research on balance, falls, and mobility after stroke.

🌟Learn about proprioception & try at-home recovery tips shared at our latest education group.

🌟Meet Sanjana Gontu, Summer Fellow & stroke research assistant making a big impact!

🔗 Click the link below to read more!



https://sites.udel.edu/dreisman/files/2025/07/Summer-2025-Newsletter.pdf

07/02/2025

Congratulations to Airelle O. Giordano, PT, DPT on her inauguration as President of the
American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy!

We’re proud to have her leading the way- both here at UDPT and nationwide! Looking forward to the future of AASPT under her leadership!

07/02/2025

We’re proud to announce that five of our BIOMS students have been awarded Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research!

👏 Congratulations to Andy Smith, Sydney Liles, Samuel Jackson, Jemma Kim, and Claudia Kacmarcik on this well-earned recognition for their dedication to advancing physical therapy research.

🔗 Click the link below to see the full list of 2025 award recipients!



https://foundation4pt.org/foundation-announces-2025-promotion-of-doctoral-studies-awards/

06/14/2025

Congratulations to Kiersten McCartney, PT, DPT, PhD who recently completed her PhD and received the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship!

Click the link below to read more!

https://foundation4pt.org/2025-postdoctoral-fellowship-announcement/

We are pleased to announce Kiersten McCartney, PT, DPT, PhD, as the recipient of the Foundation's 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4lozC03

06/05/2025

✨Student Highlight✨

Meet Laela Lucas-Walker, UDPT Class of 2026!

Laela talks about why she chose UDPT, her future PT career aspirations, and gives some advice for future PT students!

06/03/2025

Interested in pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree? Join us for a Virtual Information Session and learn about the University of Delaware’s esteemed DPT program!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 18
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
💻 Location: Zoom

Attendees will:
✔️ Gain insight into our curriculum and admissions process
✔️Meet faculty and current students
✔️Learn about clinical and research opportunities
✔️Participate in a live Q&A session

Registration can be found on our website below. We hope you will join us!

https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/pt/visit-connect

05/30/2025

Get excited to hear from these amazing additional speakers at The Lower Extremity Tendinopathy professional development one-day conference for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers!

This event will feature:

Shane Reynold, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Rehabilitation Coordinator- University of Delaware Athletics
Talk: Pain monitoring model for exercise progression and return to sports

Donald Ford, PT, DPT, MS, FAAOMPT
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports
University of Delaware
Talk: Difficult Cases- Achilles tendinopathy

Mike Eckrich, PT, DPT, SCS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports
University of Delaware
Talk: Exercise as treatment for tendinopathy

Andy K. Smith, PT, DPT, MS
PhD Candidate, Biomechanics and Movement Science
University of Delaware
Talk: Pain in tendinopathy

Natasha Lobo, PT, DPT, MS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
Talk: Difficult Cases- Patellar tendinopathy

Learn more and register for this incredible professional development opportunity on June 13 th to get 7 contact hours through the link below!



https://ud.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/8929?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwKhwOBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0qL6RoYb_XTJSH00lE5ttA2-dklihOVCBRpDFLs1Ys0o-QuuB-KNRnugHDC_aem_sQuCC6ehrGuunI42zpgA3Q

UD College of Health Sciences Delaware Tendon Research Group

05/28/2025

Don’t miss out on this one-day conference on June 13th, offering seven contact hours + lunch for $100 for professionals and $50 for trainees!

Advance your knowledge by learning from world-renowned research and clinical experts in the field of lower extremity tendinopathy.

Learn more and register today through the link below!



https://ud.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/8929?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwKhwOBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0qL6RoYb_XTJSH00lE5ttA2-dklihOVCBRpDFLs1Ys0o-QuuB-KNRnugHDC_aem_sQuCC6ehrGuunI42zpgA3Q

UD College of Health Sciences Delaware Tendon Research Group

05/16/2025

Attend hands-on specialized workshops and exhibits on laser, shockwave, and NMES treatments during the Lower Extremity Tendinopathy comprehensive one-day professional development conference.

Learn more and register for this one-day conference, on June 13th, to earn CEUs through the link below!

https://ud.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/8929?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwKT_kNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp79vjNq9kjMh34EJZ8lGbJKWYS8_0ll_uUEEt25j_VdcPgoH-SJRbLBfjb3__aem_LRFAG2f9hPvtH1UMKzsHQA

Delaware Tendon Research Group