Rehabilitation Science PhD program graduates: Meryl Alappattu, Ph.D., DPT Advisor: Dr. Mark Bishop Track: Movement Science Dissertation: “Peripheral and Central Factors in Female Pelvic Pain” Degree awarded: May 2014 Alumni Spotlight Ishu Arpan, Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Krista Vandenborne Track: Movement Science Dissertation: “Non-Invasive Monitoring of Muscle Response to Disease Progression and Therapeutic Interventions in Duchenne...

The Department of Occupational Therapy and students from the Masters in Occupational Therapy Program offer CarFit, a free national program, each fall. CarFit is designed to help mature drivers fit more comfortably and safely in their vehicles. Trained occupational therapy students lead drivers through a 12-point checklist with their vehicles, recommend personal vehicle adjustments and...

Over forty UF Masters in Occupational Therapy students attended the annual Student Conclave.  This conference is jointly sponsored by the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists and the American Occupational Therapy Association.  Held in Jacksonville this year the conference provided professional development activities that explore the roles of OTs (clinical practice, research, education)...

Hello! We are looking forward to seeing you at the MOT Graduate Reception and Awards Ceremony scheduled for Friday, December 13th, at 10:45 AM! Here are some important reminders for you. Please read completely and take action on all items. Check your record on ISIS regularly to ensure there are no holds. Update your address...

Congratulations to RSD student Meryl Alappattu, DPT who was recently elected as the Vice President of the Florida Physical Therapy Association (http://www.fpta.org/).   Meryl is in her 5th year of the RSD program, and is being mentored by Dr. Mark Bishop.

Two doctoral students recently earned RSD program travel grants! Rogelio Coronado will be traveling to the Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Conference to be held in Cincinnati this October. He will be presenting an oral platfom titled “Immediate pressure and thermal pain response in associated with change in clinical outcome following manual...