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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

Community Outreach

October 2, 2020 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Events, physical therapy, Physical Therapy Clinic, Speech-Language Pathology

A little inclement weather didn’t deter the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Outreach team from promoting their clinics on Oct. 1. Carrie Callahan (pictured) joined Joy Robackouski, Mariah Cheyney and Sherrill Morris during the DeKalb County Community Expo that took

Collaboration skills focus of Interdisciplinary Case Study

March 2, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Over 170 students from NIU and University of Illinois at Chicago met last week for the annual Interdisciplinary Case Study. Students in NIU’s audiology, dietetics, medical laboratory science, nursing, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology, and pharmacy students from UIC participated in a

Student Profile: Ken Barnett

February 12, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Alumni, Celebrating Black History Month: Alumni, Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Graduated: May 2016 Degree: B.S. Health Sciences- Pre-Physical Therapy Current Doctor of Physical Therapy Student (DPT) Experience at NIU: Ken’s undergraduate experience at NIU assisted him in improving his cognitive and interpersonal abilities to be as best prepared for his graduate student

Student profile: Jamal Roper, MS Ed. CSCS, SPT

February 12, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Celebrating Black History Month: Alumni, Students

Graduated: August 2015, May 2019 Degree: B.S. Kinesiology, M.S. Ed. Exercise Physiology Current Doctor of Physical Therapy Student (DPT) Experience at NIU: Jamal attended NIU for both his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Master’s in Exercise Physiology. He is now a second-year

Join us for a special movie screening: ‘Turning Point’

February 7, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Events

Thursday, March 5 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL In an effort to help health care providers learn and be proactive with early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment/Alzheimer’s-related dementias,

Huskie Spotlight: Dawn Brown, clinical assistant professor

December 12, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, faculty, physical therapy

Recently, Dawn Brown was featured in the Huskie Spotlight: There’s no such thing as simply memorizing content to get by in Dawn Brown’s physical therapy classes. Once students learn the material, they are then expected to apply it to real-life scenarios they may

CHHS welcomes research development specialist

December 5, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu faculty

CHHS welcomes Claire Mogren, Research Development Specialist for the College. Claire will assist CHHS faculty and staff in finding funding opportunities and preparing and submitting their applications. With Increasing external funding as part of our strategic plan, having a research development specialist

Students helping students: PT gives nursing some skills

September 30, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu Students

NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy students recently hosted Nursing students into their classrooms to show safe transfer techniques, positioning for comfort, and proper fitting of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches. Nursing students practiced the newly learned skills and received real time feedback

Legislator visits PT students

April 22, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu physical therapy, Students

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, visited physical therapy students recently, to discuss politics, advocacy, civic duty, legislation and budgets. Keicher urged students to get involved with local and state politics.

7th annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event another success

February 22, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Audiology, Dietetics and Wellness, Events, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, physical therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Students

Over 250 NIU students recently participated in the seventh annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event–an event that brings together students from audiology, counseling, dietetics, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology to discuss issues related to providing quality health care to

Future physical therapists don white coats at ceremony

October 12, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, physical therapy

The NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2020 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony recently in Wirtz Auditorium. DPT faculty, family, and friends showed their support and encouragement for the students as they prepare for their their first external clinical experiences next