News: Department of Physical Therapy

exterior of UNLV campus with red UNLV banner
Campus News |

A UNLV-record 33 graduate and professional programs rank among the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 15 in law and 6 in business.

Physical therapist diagnosing concussion symptoms in patient
People |

Physical Therapy professor Dustin Clow shares insight on the impact of concussions and how to best treat them. 
 

Jenny Kent working with a prosthetics patient walking on a treadmill
People |

A career transition changed this physical therapy professor’s life. The challenge she sought for herself has paid off.

ballet dancers stretching out their legs upward
Campus News |

Like a perfect duet, physical therapy students to gain experience running a clinic while fine arts majors receive free services.

Students assess X-ray images in a dark room.
Campus News |

Physical therapy and radiography students collaborate to get a crystal-clear vision for better patient care.

Closeup on the prosthetic right leg of a man sitting on a folding chair
Research |

As more Americans live with limb loss, UNLV physical therapy research teams explore novel ways to smooth the path to rehabilitation and recovery after amputation.

Spring flowers
Campus News |

The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.

Nikkita Crozier in suit jacket
People |

With the value of community impressed upon him at the School of Integrated Health Sciences, Nikkita Crozier builds career with U.S. Public Health Service.

A rear view of UNLV students, dressed in red caps and gowns, filtering into the Thomas & Mack Center with the stage in the background
Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

UNLV XMAS
Campus News |

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

three physical therapy students sitting together on rocks
Campus News |

After seeing a need for more physical therapists who can serve Native communities, three UNLV students take matters into their own hands.

A portrait of Peter Kaufmann
People |

The associate dean of research in Integrated Health Sciences leans into his own immigrant story to provide others with opportunities.