Doctor of Physical Therapy Archives - College of Health and Human Sciences

Huskies participate in National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference

July 13, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, IHP, physical therapy, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Two NIU students participated in the National Institutes of Health Science Education Conference held in Washington D.C. from May 30 through June 2. Students Trevor Laffin, a first-year student in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and Alassane Twillie, a junior studying

Huskie Spotlight – Tae Adams

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy

Tae Adams is transfer physical therapy doctoral student from Aurora, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Physical therapy doctoral program Transfer from: Aurora University What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have

Physical Therapy students engage with the community at local fair

February 21, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Fifteen students in NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program took what they’ve learned in the classroom into the community when they attended the Sycamore Park District Self-Care Fair on Feb. 4 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. “This was an important

NIU students learn lesson in Polish language and culture

September 22, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, COMDSA, communicative disorders, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Faculty and staff from the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD) were treated to a guest speaker when visiting scholar Rafal Mlynski from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland arrived on campus Sept. 12. Mlynski, a speech-language pathologist who is studying the

Huskies learn from Huskies

February 11, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, clinics, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Interdisciplinary instruction and exploration fosters a student’s ability to think critically and tolerate ambiguity. The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders (AHCD), with its graduate programs in audiology, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, is well suited for these learning opportunities. “Interdisciplinary

Dawn Brown continues to be an agent of change

January 10, 2022 a134221 AHCD, clinics, Doctor of Physical Therapy, News, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Dawn Brown Dawn Brown was recently recognized for her passion and ongoing commitment to being an agent for change within the physical therapy profession and higher education. Brown, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s at Northwestern University, was honored by her alma

Dr. Diane Hillard-Sembell, ’82, reflects on award-winning ortho surgery career

December 1, 2021 a134221 AHCD, alumni, Alumni, Doctor of Physical Therapy, News, physical therapy, pre-Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Dr. Diane Hillard-Sembell, ’82, is a senior partner and orthopaedic surgeon at Springfield Clinic in Springfield, Illinois. By the time Diane Hillard-Sembell came to NIU’s campus in 1978, she was already familiar with “The Hard Way.” Growing up in Alexis, Illinois—a small

CHHS takes on Corn Fest

September 20, 2021 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Autism Caregiver Group, CHHS, clinics, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Events, FACS, faculty, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Studies, IHP, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, Students

When thousands of people flocked to DeKalb for Corn Fest last month, a group of Huskies joined them. More than a dozen College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) students, faculty and staff were part of the CHHS’ inaugural appearance at the

Dawn Brown named to National Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (NEDI) Commission

March 3, 2021 a134221 AHCD, CHHS, Doctor of Physical Therapy, News, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic

Dawn Brown Dawn Brown was recently elected as the Director of Clinical Education representative to the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy’s (ACAPT) newly established National Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (NEDI) Commission. “Being elected as part of this commission means that I

It’s a Jeopardy-style event for NIU Physical Therapy Faculty

February 18, 2021 a134221 AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, faculty, News, physical therapy

NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy program faculty members Dawn Brown, Nicole Bettin, Bob LeBeau and Joy Robackouski showed they’re experts in the field during a virtual competition held Jan. 15. In celebration of American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Centennial anniversary, the American