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, … Continue reading For and With Others: Return to In-person Service Learning
Tattoos and Physical Therapy: A View on Body Art in the Healthcare Setting
Carlo Saul, Class of 2023 In today’s world, tattoos are more common than ever but there is a lingering sense of taboo around tattooed individuals in physical therapy and the healthcare field in general. As a professional, one is expected to look a certain, clean type of way. This stereotype does not include tattoos as … Continue reading Tattoos and Physical Therapy: A View on Body Art in the Healthcare Setting
From Regis Student to Professor
Meet Laurel Proulx, PT, DPT, Ph.D., OCS Dr. Laurel Proulx first received her B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!) in 2009. She then attended Regis University, where she was awarded her DPT in 2013. Most recently, she has successfully defended her dissertation and achieved her Ph.D. at Texas Woman's University in … Continue reading From Regis Student to Professor
Representation Matters: Amplifying Black Voices in the DPT Profession
Written by Victoria Patton, SPT Class of 2023 Black History Month is time for us (yes, all of us) to recognize, reflect, and rejoice on Black histories - to go beyond the conversations of racism and slavery, and to highlight the many Black leaders and accomplishments in this world. For me, this month provides an … Continue reading Representation Matters: Amplifying Black Voices in the DPT Profession
Bringing New Life to Regis: What it’s like to become a first-time parent while in the DPT program
Featuring Alexandra Gordon and Tanner Williams An Interview With Alexandra Gordon Baby Clare does PT Being a new mom while working towards my DPT was a daunting thought but the Regis support system has been incredible. There have been a handful of other women in the Regis DPT program's history who have gone before me … Continue reading Bringing New Life to Regis: What it’s like to become a first-time parent while in the DPT program
Class of 2025 Virtual Interview
Congratulations on being offered an invitation to interview for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Regis University! With interviews quickly approaching, it is important to get all of your last minute questions answered, and calm any of those interview day nerves. Students from Regis Physical Therapy Class of 2023 and Class of 2024 have … Continue reading Class of 2025 Virtual Interview
DPT Diversity Committee
Who are we?! We are a group of Regis DPT students focused on building awareness, accountability, and activism related to social justice issues in our profession and beyond. To this end, we 1) organize, promote, and attend related educational events on and off campus, 2) foster conversations with our class on issues of diversity and … Continue reading DPT Diversity Committee
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 … Continue reading GEAR UP Colorado – Diversity Day at Regis University’s Rueckert-Hartman College
Clinical Education I Experiences – Short Stories from the Class of 2023
The Class of 2023 returned from their first clinical rotation at the end of September and had some time to reflect on their experiences. A few of them are written up as short stories of lessons learned below. Take a trip to the Gila River Indian Community, AZ, Oregon City, OR, and Grand Junction, CO. … Continue reading Clinical Education I Experiences – Short Stories from the Class of 2023
A Letter From A DPT Student, And A Survivor
trigger warning: this post contains descriptors of sexual assault Dear reader, Thank you for taking the time to make your way here. This letter was a months-long process with much of that time being spent staring at a blinking cursor through my blue light glasses. I stepped away for a good while‒eight weeks to be … Continue reading A Letter From A DPT Student, And A Survivor
Regis 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 … Continue reading Regis DPT spends the day with Porter-Billings Leadership Academy students
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 … Continue reading Couch to 5k 2021
“What does it mean to be American?” A Reflection by Sung Yi, Class of 2023
May is AAPI Heritage Month, a time in which we honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. However, it cannot be limited to a single month out of the year. As we acknowledge and celebrate the influence and contributions of AAPI leaders in this country, we also must call out the alarming rise … Continue reading “What does it mean to be American?” A Reflection by Sung Yi, Class of 2023
Four-Legged Clover: A Canine Companion for Independents
Clover as a puppy. Photo credits: Andy Littmann You know her, you love her, but what do you really know about her? Here's the inside scoop from our own Andy Littmann on life with his four-legged Clover. Clover came to live with Andy this year on January 6th at the age of eight weeks old. … Continue reading Four-Legged Clover: A Canine Companion for Independents
DPT Family Style
There are a few brave souls in the Regis DPT program who have taken on the challenge of a doctorate program while also filling the role of parent. We reached out to some of them to hear how they balance training to be a physical therapist with home life. My name is Emily Seidelman and … Continue reading DPT Family Style
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