Oct 5, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting current third year CU DPT student Kevin Rodriguez.

Oct 3, 2023

Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley was featured in The Aspen Times where she will be on a panel Wednesday, October 4, 2023, to discuss The Longevity Project: Maintaining mobility, balance, and athleticism throughout life.

Jul 7, 2023 by Zachary Noriega

The CU Physical Therapy Program faculty have much to celebrate this summer, including a promotion, acceptance into a grant writing workshop, earning new educational credentials, and successful passage of a residency cohort!

Jun 26, 2023

Colorado was selected as 1 of 3 states for the “Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact” award. Sites will focus on strategies that “put families and equity first”. Dr. Dawn Magnusson will be serving in a consulting role and will be expanding the work that has been done around shared decision making to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of a statewide, comprehensive roadmap for early childhood developmental promotion, screening, and intervention that improves outcomes and reduces disparities for historically underserved/marginalized communities.

May 9, 2023

Editor-in-Chief of the Physical Therapy Journal Alan Jette discusses academic career earnings and the projected shortage of physical therapy researchers with Alexander Garbin and Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, whose recent study evaluated the short- and long-term financial impacts of a full-time PhD program for physical therapists with a DPT.

Apr 11, 2023

Robyn Gisbert, PT, DPT, assistant professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor emerita at the University of Colorado, studied the impact of heartfulness meditation on current health science students to measure reductions in anxiety, stress, and depression and boosts to resilience.

Mar 7, 2023

CU Physical Therapy associate professor Dawn Magnusson was featured in USA Today on her extensive research on racial disparities in early intervention.

Mar 6, 2023

Franchises such as StretchLab and Stretch Zone are popping up across the country, adding another self-care outlet for fitness-focused consumers. Associate Professor, Dr. Amy McDevitt, and current CU PT student, Victoria Pennington, take on the recent assisted stretching craze, highlighting the benefits and potential downfalls.

Feb 28, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program concludes Black History Month by highlighting current first year student Umaru Haruna.

Feb 22, 2023

CU Anschutz researchers assessed the financial payoff of pursuing a PhD in physical therapy after obtaining a Doctor of Physical Therapy. They found that long-term earnings do outweigh early deficits, and PhD-holders out-earn those with a DPT only. Additionally, there is a shortage of PhD-trained DPTs, as PT programs expand nationwide.

Feb 22, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program continues our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting current student Dennis McCree.

Feb 15, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program continues our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting current 2nd year student, Olivia Cooper.

Feb 8, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program celebrates Black History Month by highlighting current 3rd year student, Shawn Horne.

Feb 3, 2023 by Michael Harris-Love

Dr. Michael Harris-Love contemplates the need for "brave spaces" rather than "safe spaces" centered around fostering dialogue, building mutual respect, and being intentional in the creation of inclusive work environments.

Feb 1, 2023

The CU Physical Therapy Program celebrates Black History Month by highlighting current 3rd year student, Danielle Hood.

Jan 17, 2023 by Zachary Noriega

Dr. EJ Gann joined the CU PM&R and PT faculty on January 17, 2023. Dr. Gann will be involved in teaching the neurologic rehabilitation curriculum for physical therapy students and the Interprofessional Education Program. He will also continue to see patients with neurologic conditions at the UC Health outpatient clinic.

Jan 4, 2023

Utilizing resources and talent from both CU Anschutz and UCCS, the universities plan to provide a unified academic curriculum for students pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

Nov 28, 2022 by Zachary Noriega

The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program (CU PT) congratulates Lara Canham, PT, DPT, OCS, on her appointment as Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee!

Nov 8, 2022 by Zachary Noriega

The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program (CU PT) congratulates Amy McDevitt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, on her appointment as Section Director of Curriculum and Musculoskeletal Track Coordinator!

Nov 2, 2022

The President of the American Physical Therapy Association, Roger Herr, PT, MPA, visited the CU Anschutz Medical Campus on November 2, 2022. He toured UCHealth, met with faculty, and did a Q&A session with current Physical Therapy students.