Adaptive Martial Arts Class: Making Strength and Confidence more Accessible
Written by: Lauren Smith; Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief In my second semester at Regis DPT, I completed my service learning project with the Denver Adaptive Recreation program, an extension of Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR). Myself and fellow 1st year SPT John Lighthart attended weekly adaptive martial arts classes, learning alongside the participants while also…
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Moving the Profession Forward
This last summer, Regis DPT students led an evidence based Couch to 5k training program for local community members near Regis University. The program has resources that help guide the novice runner and includes educational material on running equipment, exercises to supplement running, proper warm-up and cool-down, and even suggesting nearby running routes in the…
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For and With Others: Return to In-person Service Learning
As a physical therapy program at a Jesuit university, the Regis DPT program is built on the foundation of serving others; it is one of our core values. When COVID-19 first emerged in our community, we were deeply saddened to not be able to serve in the way that we have in the past. Unfortunately,…
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GEAR UP Colorado – Diversity Day at Regis University’s Rueckert-Hartman College
Josue Martinez, SPT Class of 2023 On October 16th, the health professions making up The Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, hosted a Diversity Day event for the GEAR UP Colorado program. The programs involved included the School of Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, School of Nursing, and the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy. The goal of…
Keep readingRegis DPT spends the day with Porter-Billings Leadership Academy students
On June 16, Regis University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students of the Class of 2022 and 2023 had the opportunity to introduce the physical therapy profession, in all its forms, to the students of Porter-Billups Leadership Academy (PBLA). The Porter-Billups Leadership Academy is an organization started by former Regis University Men’s basketball coach, Lonnie…
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Couch to 5k 2021
One of the mainstays of the Regis DPT program is the Move Forward 5k/10k race that is hosted every fall by current SPTs. It was created as a community outreach program and benefits Canine Companions for Independence, the puppy training volunteer organization the DPT program works with to help train future service dogs (read more…
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