Moravian University Doctor of Physical Therapy

Moravian Application Monday! Our next Moravian University DPT online info session is Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm. Have questions about Moravian University's DPT program? Have questions about applying via PTCAS? Join Moravian DPT students, faculty, and admissions representatives at our next virtual information session on Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm. Register at: https://lnkd.in/e75Bjw6b For more information, contact Kimberly Dianne Wynarczuk, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, CHES. #MoravianDPT #BeBrilliant #DPT #DPTeducation

Moravian Faculty Spotlight Saturday! Christina Wood, PT, DPT is an adjunct faculty member in the Moravian DPT program. Dr. Wood currently co-teaches DPT 780 Functional Mobility and DPT 875 Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Technology. She previously co-taught DPT 711 Applications of Neuroscience in Physical Therapy. Dr. Wood earned her bachelor’s degree from DeSales University and her clinical doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) from Widener University. Dr. Wood shares that she decided to become a physical therapist, “to help people reach their full potential. My specialty area is neuro. I decided on neuro as my focus area because I love the complexity of neuro cases and love that I can make a difference in a patient life to maximize their function in order to reach their functional goals.” When asked what drew her to teaching and, specifically, teaching at Moravian, Dr. Wood communicates, “I want to support the next generation of therapists! [I want to] share my physical therapy knowledge to assist with teaching new therapists best practices. Moravian has an outstanding program and I wanted to support their DPT program!” Dr. Wood says that her favorite thing about Moravian DPT students is “their passion and dedication to learning best practices. Their drive for learning and overall excellence is evident! It is an honor to be a part of their DPT education journey.” Dr. Wood’s advice to PT students entering DPT school is to “be eager and passionate about learning!” Further, Dr. Wood encourages recent DPT graduates “to always be a lifelong learner. Seek out learning opportunities to better serve your patients and maximize outcomes.” Dr. Wood—we are so appreciative of your passion and enthusiasm for physical therapy and moving our field forward. We are lucky to have you!

Happy Physical Therapy Month!!!

Join us! Our next Moravian University DPT online info session is Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm. Have questions about Moravian University's DPT program? Have questions about applying via PTCAS? Join Moravian DPT students, faculty, and admissions representatives at our next virtual information session on Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm. Register at: https://lnkd.in/e75Bjw6b For more information, contact Kimberly Dianne Wynarczuk, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, CHES. #MoravianDPT #BeBrilliant #DPT #DPTeducation

Congratulations to Moravian University DPT students Megan McGloin, SPT and Heather Alich, SPT who recently presented as part of the Rapid Insights: Tactical Physical Therapy Journal Club. Megan and Heather, along with their faculty research advisor Dr. Colin Tomes, critically reviewed a recently published article on relationships between body mass, BMI, fat-free mass and other characteristics in tactical athletes. Megan and Heather reviewed relevant published research and delivered a written practitioner summary of the evidence in addition to the live webinar presentation. Both Megan and Heather are students in Moravian's DPT Class of 2024. Congratulations Megan and Heather on doing an outstanding job navigating a very challenging topic! Special thanks to Dr. Colin Tomes for mentoring Megan and Heather on this work. Dr. Tomes's primary research agenda focuses on tactical personnel, including military, police, and firefighters. For more on Dr. Tomes's research, check out his profile in ResearchGate, available here: https://lnkd.in/e2j8ZSCh

Moravian DPT is incredibly proud of you, Matthew Riggins, SPT!!!

Congratulations to Moravian University DPT faculty members Michael Steimling II PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Melinda Steimling, PT, DPT; and Kathleen Madara, PT, PhD and their colleague Philip Malloy on publication of their recent research, "The effects of running foot strike manipulation on pelvic floor muscle activity in healthy nulliparous females" in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics. The purposes of this research study were "1) to examine the effect of foot strike pattern on pelvic floor muscle activity during running in healthy women and 2) to investigate the relationship between changes in pelvic floor muscle activity and changes in running kinematics as a result of manipulating foot strike pattern." This research is important because "Understanding how the pelvic floor muscles respond to changes in impact-related kinematics in healthy women may inform potential treatment options for those who experience pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, like stress urinary incontinence during running." For more about this article, check out https://lnkd.in/ewMZ_6qM or contact Michael Steimling II PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT or Kathleen Madara, PT, PhD.

Sunday study strategies! Ever feel that you’re looking at information or reading your book but nothing is sinking in? That you’re not really retaining information? Change up your study strategy. Check out these study strategies used by a pediatric emergency doc: https://lnkd.in/eKkxT8GR

The Moravian University College of Health and Center for Career and Civic Engagement invite you to attend the College of Health Career Fair on Monday, November 4th, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at the Moravian University Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (1441 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18018).     This is an opportunity for employers to meet upcoming graduates from our professional programs in Athletic Training, Undergraduate Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Speech-Language Pathology.   Employers may email Louise Keegan at keeganl@moravian.edu or Christina Crawford at crawfordc02@moravian.edu for registration information. Please RSVP by October 21st. This event is intended for current Moravian University College of Health students and potential employers.

Last week, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Moravian University held a pinning ceremony for the DPT Class of 2025, marking their half-way point through their DPT education. This ceremony celebrates the successful completion of students' first year in the PT program and completion of their first full-time clinical experiences! Thank you to our keynote speaker Dr. Besty McCormick, for sharing her words of wisdom as the students embark on the rest of their journey. Dr. McCormick is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. She is the Neuro Rehab Program Manager for St. Luke's University Health Network, and serves as an adjunct faculty member in neuro courses within Moravian's DPT program. Thank you to our student speaker and Class of 2025 President, Kyle Brandon, for sharing some special moments that the students had throughout their journey thus far. Congratulations to our DPT Class of 2025! We are proud of all that you have already learned and achieved, and excited for all that lies ahead of you! Special thanks to Jennifer Elinich who planned and organized this year's Pinning Ceremony.