News and Events | Department of Physical Therapy

Jan 29, 2013

D.P.T. student gets sweet deal from Dr Pepper

Doctor of Physical Therapy student Philip Thomas '15 is getting help with his education from an unconventional source: soft-drink maker Dr Pepper.
Dec 15, 2012

83 Receive Graduate Degrees from RU

Radford University’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies awarded degrees on Friday to 83 students and recognized the first three graduates from RU's Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program.
Nov 13, 2012

Waldron Symposium Emphasizes Health-care Collaboration

Natalie's mother was addicted to drugs during her pregnancy. Because of the addiction and a premature birth, Natalie has major physical problems. The majority of the burden for her care has fallen to father and grandmother. They need guidance and education from health-care professionals in virtually every field.
Oct 1, 2012

Waldron College Selects Student Ambassadors

Five students will serve as ambassadors for the Waldron College of Health and Human Services in the 2012–13 academic year.
Apr 2, 2012

Symposium Unites Waldron Faculty, Students in a Common Cause

The patient is a 78-year-old widow who lives with her son. After a fall in the kitchen, she is hospitalized, where she is diagnosed with a left middle-cerebral artery CVA: a stroke. A week later she is transferred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation. What happens next?
Mar 8, 2012

Radford University Programs Align with 2012's Top Jobs

Of the 10 most promising careers of 2012, three are in health-related fields where Radford University recently added graduate programs, and five are in the fast-growing technology sector, where Radford offers a degree with a concentration specific to each area.
Feb 1, 2011

Physical Therapy Program Achieves Key Accreditation Benchmark

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has awarded the new Doctorate of Physical Therapy program “Candidacy Approval” in the multi-step accreditation process.
Dec 9, 2010

Radford University Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program Receives First Endowed Scholarship

The Friendship Retirement Community Doctorate of Physical Therapy Endowed Scholarship is the first endowed scholarship in Radford University’s new DPT program.