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Intracurricular

Throughout the curriculum, opportunities are provided for students to explore areas of intrigue or to pursue topics of interest in greater depth. The following are opportunities within the Program:

  • PT 799: Independent Study. This course is designed specifically for the individual student, and could involve further research, more specific clinical topics, or further clinical experiences.
  • Students can coordinate research topics for PT 641: Current Issues in Rehabilitation Research and PT 642: Research Practicum to study an area in greater breadth and depth. Students often have the opportunity to publish in scientific journals, or present posters at local or national conferences. Please see the research page for more information on the student's role in research.
  • Shadowing opportunities with faculty in clinical settings.
  • Involvement with the UWHC/Meriter Hospital Orthopaedic PT Clinical Residency Program (Residents also participate in PT 641 when possible).
  • The Program's Annual Visiting Lectureship (time is arranged for Visiting Lecturers to spend with students).
  • Financial assistance through the Program and the Phi Theta Student Organization to attend local, state, and national professional meetings, Student Conclaves, and PT Legislative Days.

 Bill Boissonnault and Ben Massey

Extracurricular

PT volleyball team in actionIn addition, numerous related extracurricular opportunities exist external to the Program. Students from the PT Program regularly take advantage of opportunities such as the following:

  • Pediatric experiences through the Waisman Center, which offers "Maternal and Child Health Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MCH LEND)" and "Interdisciplinary Training Program in Early Childhood (ID Train)" programs.
  • Interdisciplinary courses offered through the School of Medicine and Public Health, such as "Complementary Medicine: Implications for Clinical Practice" and "Health Care in Diverse Communities."
  • Interdisciplinary Partnership for Healthy Communities (IPHC) mission trips and national case study competitions.
  • MEDIC interdisciplinary health care delivery service programs for underserved communities.
  • Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) Program mentorships.
  • Wisconsin Express (a community-based interdisciplinary clinical experience), offered through the Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
  • The Wisconsin Interdisciplinary Program for Healthy Rural Seniors, offered through AHEC.
  • The Study Abroad in Rural Wisconsin Program, offered through AHEC.
  • Intramural athletics, offered through the Division of Recreational Sports
  • Employment in a variety of settings, including physical therapy aide positions at local hospitals (Meriter, UWHC, and St. Mary's)
  • Many students are physically active. Cynthia Gehrke ('04) finished "Ironman Wisconsin" in 2003. Here are some photos of her tremendous accomplishment:
Cynthia finishing Cynthia after finishing

 

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