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

Progress in motion

August 5, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, physical therapy

As Northern Illinois University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program continues to grow, so too does its commitment to student success. This year, that commitment took physical form in the newly renovated instructional space in the Wellness and Literacy Center Room 1029—a

Play meets purpose

August 5, 2025 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, SLP, Speech-Language Pathology

NIU hosted a free, faculty-supervised camp tailored specifically for autistic children, pairing therapeutic fun with hands-on training for graduate students in speech-language pathology (SLP) and physical therapy (DPT). “Camps like these are necessary because they provide a free opportunity for autistic children

NIU students join forces for community wellness at WellBatavia Festival

June 18, 2024 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

Ten NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students showcased their dedication to community service and wellness initiatives at the seventh annual WellBatavia Festival on June 8. The festival, which aims to promote health, wellness, and community engagement, offers a variety of activities and

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 professor and students head to the Lone Star State

February 25, 2022 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, pre-Physical Therapy

When more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals from around the country gathered at the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in San Antonio, Texas, a professor and four students from NIU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program were among

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

Dawn Brown earns American Physical Therapy Association Minority Faculty Development Scholarship

June 21, 2021 a134221 News

Dawn Brown Dawn Brown, NIU Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, is the 2021 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Minority Faculty Development Scholarship Award winner. “I am both honored and excited,” Brown said.