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November 12, 2025 • College of Health Professions, It's in our DNA, Our People, Physical Therapy college of health professions, Department of Physical Therapy, physical therapy,
For Dr. Michael Furtado, gratitude has guided every step in his career---gratitude for recovery, purpose and the opportunity to help others do the same. From his time as a patient to his current role as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Fort Worth, Furtado has turned personal challenges into professional purpose.…
October 2, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Adriaan Louw, neurobiology, neurophysiology, physical therapy, Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group,
An internationally recognized leader in pain science education will be the featured speaker at a two-day continuing education workshop taking place Nov. 1 and 2 at UNT Health Fort Worth. The course will feature Adriaan Louw, Ph.D., director of the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group, who integrates research in neurobiology and neurophysiology with practical strategies for…
August 8, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty from UNT Health Fort Worth have played a key role in shaping the future of interprofessional education by contributing to the ACAPT Blueprint for Excellence: Essentials for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The digital resource, published by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, is designed to provide guidance for programs seeking to…
July 17, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Department of Physical Therapy
UNT Health Fort Worth welcomed its inaugural cohort of students to a groundbreaking hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program last week, marking a pivotal moment for the university and for physical therapy education in Texas. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held in the Interdisciplinary Research and Education Building, drew students, faculty and staff to celebrate the launch…
July 17, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Department of Physical Therapy, Neuro, Neurologic Rehabilitation Student Association,
Students from the Department of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Fort Worth are using their skills and passion for neurologic rehabilitation to give back to the community through a unique event focused on improving awareness and access to care. From 5 to 7 p.m., July 24, the Neurologic Rehabilitation Student Association will host its first…
May 15, 2025 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy DPT, graduation, physical therapy, PT,
When third-year physical therapy students Cheyenne Conger and Stephanie Budrock walked into their final clinical rotations at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy, they didn’t step into a typical outpatient clinic. Instead, they found themselves among professional athletes, sports medicine teams and high-performance training regimens —…
March 25, 2025 • Center for Anatomical Sciences, College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Graci Finco, NIH, physical therapy, prosthetic technology, UNTHSC,
A $426,000 federal grant recently awarded to The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth will fund a groundbreaking study on the bioethical challenges surrounding bionic and robotic prostheses. The grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow Graci Finco, a UNTHSC assistant professor who holds joint appointments in the Department…
December 4, 2024 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy DPT, hybrid pt, PT,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy program by adding a hybrid pathway starting in July. The new program format, recently approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, combines online and in-person learning, offering students greater flexibility while maintaining the program's…
October 3, 2024 • College of Health Professions, It's in our DNA, Physical Therapy college of health professions, DPT, physical therapy, PT, School of Health Professions, shp,
It was Easter Sunday 2023 when Bryce Hackett received a call from his dad that would change everything. The first-year student in The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy found out his dad wouldn’t be making it to family Easter events. He was in severe pain and…
September 12, 2024 • College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy DPT, foreverfit, physical therapy, shp,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s ForeverFit clinic, a no-cost exercise space exclusively for cancer patients and survivors, now offers a free aquatic exercise program. The innovative program harnesses the benefits of hydrotherapy to provide a gentle, yet powerful, way to improve the well-being of cancer patients on their journey…
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