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July 30, 2024

FACETS Magazine Feature: With the new Doctor of Chiropractic program future practitioners will have the distinct advantage of learning in a research-driven environment supported by health care professionals from many related disciplines. Pitt’s Doctor of Chiropractic program will be the first ever housed in a research-based public university and the only one in Pennsylvania. 

July 30, 2024

Facets Magazine Feature:“Pitt offers one of the only athletic training programs in the country that requires students to earn their EMT certification prior to admission to the Athletic Training program,” notes Assistant Professor and Director Amy Aggelou. “We try to prepare our students for the worst-case scenarios and their EMT certification provides a solid foundation from day one in our program. Clearly this training led Autumn to do all the right things at the right time.”

July 29, 2024

Associate Professor Kevin Conley is the recent recipient of SUNY Cortland Alumni Association’s most prestigious honor, a Distinguished Alumni Award. Conley, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland, was recognized for myriad achievements throughout his professional career. 

July 24, 2024

If you are considering applying to the Pitt Doctor of Audiology or Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology programs, you likely have heard of “holistic review.” Sometimes we can hear a term repeatedly and not give it much thought. Here at Pitt, holistic review is important to us and there are several ways to consider it in the context of your graduate application.  

July 22, 2024

Ashley Koto, who earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Pitt in 2006, is a physical therapist and athletic trainer with USA Gymnastics who will spend about two weeks in Paris with the team.

July 22, 2024

Christie-Lee Coad, cohead athletic trainer for USA Track and Field, is headed to Paris in July for the Olympic Games. She attended Pitt for graduate school from 2008-10, getting her master's degree in sports medicine. She also was a graduate assistant for athletic training, working with swimming and diving.

July 22, 2024

Ed Strapp, an athletic trainer and paramedic, will be supporting Team USA as a medical volunteer. A state trooper/flight paramedic with the Maryland State Police assigned to the Aviation Division, he graduated from Pitt in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sports medicine with a specialization in athletic training.

July 22, 2024

Distinguished Professor and Founder and Director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), Rory Cooper, won a bronze medal in the 4x400 meter wheelchair relay in 1988 and continues to contribute to Team USA. He has been named to the United States Olympians and Paralympians Association’s (USOPA) Executive Committee and will be in Paris to assist the athletes at the Paralympic Games this summer.

July 22, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh Adaptive Driving Program has officially launched its new website and has made a new home in Forbes Tower! 

July 16, 2024

A career in rehabilitation technology combines personal experience, academic pursuit and a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. Kayden Gill, a 2023 graduate of the Master of Rehabilitation Technology (MRT) program, shared his journey, experiences and aspirations within this dynamic industry. 

July 16, 2024

The Master of Science in Athletic Training program recently received exciting news – the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) granted it 10 years of continuing accreditation, the most that can be approved for a program! The next required comprehensive review will be set for the 2032-2033 academic year. 

July 1, 2024

Facets Magazine Feature: Recent Master of Sports Science alumna, Tatianna Rivas, completed her year-long internship with the Pitt women's volleyball team on their way to the NCAA Final Four! Rivas talks about working with the powerhouse women's team and how she was able to merge her love of volleyball with the Pitt Sports Science program.

June 10, 2024

The University of Pittsburgh Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program requires that its students complete a clinical internship of 340 hours during the last term. New Pitt P&O alumna, Caitlin Bowman, shares her final clinical internship experience at Childrens's Healthcare of Atlanta Orthotics and Prosthetics Department where she gained a variety of skills that will carry over into her new two-year residency and future career!

June 5, 2024

Michelle Schein, associate professor, clinical coordinator and program director for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, recently attended the 11th annual Disability and Mental Health Summit in Western Pennsylvania, serving on one of the summit’s panels.  

May 21, 2024

Following graduation from the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, Rebekah Funk (OTD ’23) accepted an occupational therapy position at Life’s Work of Western PA, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities to engage in meaningful employment. In collaboration with the Life’s Work team, Funk designed and implemented an innovative approach to assessment and training of job skills for individuals with disabilities.  

May 21, 2024

The inaugural SHRS Dean’s Annual Staff Excellence Awards were announced by Dean Anthony Delitto at the State of the School on April 4. The awards are an important gesture honoring SHRS staff who go above and beyond their daily responsibilities and whose actions support the mission and values of the SHRS and Pitt community. The four deserving winners were: the Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award to Anastasia White, the Debora L. Miller Award for Leadership and Operations Award to Jessica Thomas, the Research and Scholarly Activity Mission Administration Award to Laura Waterstram, and the Student Impact Award to Joyce Broadwick. 

May 21, 2024

When Bethany Beckwith was working in an outpatient clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic, she became frustrated and burnt out with health care delivery. She found herself wanting to embark on more academic endeavors, searching to extend her prior degree in occupational therapy. It was during her searches that she came across the Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy program at Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, something that ignited her passions once again. 

May 16, 2024

 

Mutrik Alajmi (MSOT ’22), who lives in Colorado, shares his experience as a student who graduated from the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, a two-term, 30-credit post-professional program designed for occupational therapists educated in the United States or internationally, who want to advance their knowledge and skills in a career they already love.  

May 16, 2024

Alumna Tahani Almutairi (MSOT ’23), is an occupational therapist and lecturer at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this MSOT alumni series, Tahani shares what inspired her to study at Pitt and the support of her mentors.

May 16, 2024

Our series on the Master of Science in Occupation Therapy alumni talks with Zahraa Khanafer who grew up in Kuwait and worked there as an OT before coming to Pitt. Learn about her decision to study abroad at Pitt OT, her experience in our post-professional program and the faculty support she received! 

May 7, 2024

Read more to learn about student Darby Robinson, who utilized the post-baccalaureate entry point in the Dietitian Nutritionist Program. 

May 7, 2024

“I am thrilled to embark on this new journey at UPMC. I am significantly appreciative and deeply proud of my DPAS degree and all that it has led me to,” says Acosta. Read more about her role and DPAS journey.

May 7, 2024

Embedded within the Pitt Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a strong emphasis on community engagement by our students, both in Pittsburgh and across the country. All DPT students actively engage with their communities by supporting continued efforts of longstanding community partners or by responsibly initiating new partnerships in their local areas.

May 7, 2024

Department of Physical Therapy faculty have been leading groundbreaking physical therapy and interdisciplinary research at Pitt and beyond. Here is a roundup of recent Pitt Physical Therapy research news.

May 7, 2024

Department of Physical Therapy Professors Susan L. Whitney and Charity G. Patterson received a subcontract award of $1.1 million from BlueHalo. Over the next three years, they will study the feasibility and effectiveness of a prototype app to enhance recovery after mild brain injury or a vestibular disorder. The grant is supported by the Military Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC).