Category: Physical Therapy

Humans of NAU: Tarang Jain | The NAU Review

Andrew | March 25, 2024

Tarang Jain, the associate professor of physical therapy and athletic training has been selected as a recipient for the James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award. He talks about why he loves teaching, cricket, and the volunteering he does in his free time. … Read more

Alumni Career Q + A with Dustin Titcomb, Physical Therapist

Andrew | March 22, 2024

Name, Age, Occupation, Graduation Year… Read more

Physical Therapist and N A U alumni, Dustin Titcomb, working with a client.

36+ jobs you can get with a degree from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services

Andrew | March 7, 2024

Jobs in health and healthcare are in high demand, especially as the state of Arizona faces a healthcare worker shortage—one of the greatest shortages nationwide. As you consider your path in college and beyond, explore some of the rewarding and meaningful career opportunities the College of Health and Human Services can offer… Read more

Workshop held at the PBC | Increasing Awareness of Burnout Through an Interactive Workshop for Allied Health Profession Students

Andrew | February 3, 2024

Dr. Oaklee Rogers, the College of Health and Human Services Associate Dean, and Zac Baker, Academic Success Coordinator, hosted an inter-professional workshop for all first-year athletic training, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and physical therapy students. … Read more

PT professor wins national teaching award

Andrew | February 1, 2024

Northern Arizona University professor John Heick was recently honored with the prestigious American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) national teaching award, the Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. We asked him to reflect on his career and what this award means… Read more

P T Professor wins national teaching award.

NAU physical therapy students march together in service

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A group of PT students marched together through volunteerism during their first year. They volunteered with Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Club, the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, and now, Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATs). … Read more

N A U physical therapy students march together in service .

NAU receives accreditation approval to launch a hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Andrew | December 18, 2023

The hybrid DPT program joins NAU’s two residential DPT programs which are based at the Flagstaff campus and at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. … Read more

Adaptive Kayaking | NAU TV

Andrew | December 5, 2023

NAU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students collaborated with High Country Adaptive Sports to host an adaptive kayaking workshop for northern Arizonans with disabilities. It is a truly inspiring partnership that highlights the power of community coming together, making adventure accessible for all… Read more

How one fan’s love of the Diamondbacks grew on the field

Andrew | November 7, 2023

Megan Mulready is an assistant clinical professor and assistant coordinator of clinical education in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at NAU. While she was a student, she did an internship with the Arizona Diamondbacks, currently playing in the World Series against the Texas Rangers… Read more

A person showing a student how to wrap an arm.

CHHS in the News | NAU physical therapy students host adaptive kayaking workshop with High Country Adaptive Sports

Andrew | October 18, 2023

Northern Arizona University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students collaborated with High Country Adaptive Sports to host an adaptive kayaking workshop for northern Arizonans with disabilities… Read more