The Department of Physical Therapy hosted Physical Therapy Alumni Weekend during UCA Homecoming weekend. Nearly 90 guests attended the tailgating cookout held on the patio of the Physical Therapy Center. Faculty, PT students, PT and PTA alumni and guests visited during the luncheon. The Department began hosting Alumni Weekend in 2006. In 2007, the event was aligned with UCA Homecoming and continues to be a tradition.
Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of physical therapy, and Dr. Bill Bandy, professor of physical therapy, recently published the following article along with recent 2010 DPT graduate Dr. JD Whittemore: “Test-retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of a Novel Submaximal Graded Exercise Test in the Measurement of Graded Exercise Test Duration” in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 20, 2010 (Epub ahead of print).Faculty Collorate to Provide Interdisciplinary Experiences for Students
Faculty in the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences are collaborating this semester to provide interdisciplinary experiences for students. On Oct. 19, approximately 220 nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology students joined together in the Reynolds Performance Hall to learn more about the roles of different health care disciplines.
Students were actively involved in the experience through problem-based learning and the use of a case study scenario. After being provided with a written case study and viewing a 10 minute case video, students shared their perceptions about roles, collaborated to establish team goals, and discussed effective communication strategies for optimal client outcomes. An additional learning experience planned this fall involves a second problem-based case study. The faculty are engaging in a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research study regarding the impact of the experience on students’ readiness for interdisciplinary experiences, their knowledge of roles, and perceptions of team collaboration. The interdisciplinary group of faculty coordinating the event include Dr. Chad Lairamore in Physical Therapy, Dr. Kim McCullough in Speech Language Pathology, Ms. Kerry Jordan and Ms. Myra Shock in Nursing, and Dr. Lorrie George in Occupational Therapy.