Physical Therapy Program
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ETSU PT News
Happy National Physical Therapy Month 2020!
October is National Physical Therapy Month, designated by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a month-long event to raise public awareness of the many benefits of physical therapy.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services second edition of Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans, more than 80% of adults and adolescents do not
get enough physical activity.
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in helping
Americans of all ages and abilities achieve their physical activity goals, and improve
their quality of life.
Get involved and urge people to choose physical therapy to improve mobility, manage pain and other chronic conditions, recover from injury, and prevent future injury and chronic disease.
Congratulations to the DPT Class of 2019!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from ETSU PT!
PT Student Conclave
Proud of ETSU DPT students, Chase Coleman and Erin Clark, representing their class at the Southern PT Student Conclave in Birmingham this weekend along with Alan Meade, ETSU PT adjunct faculty & TN PT Association President. Go Bucs!
Note of Thanks from Foundation for PT Research
The Huge thanks to the Class of 2021 for kicking of the 2019-20 year with the Treat or Trot in October 2019 which netted close to $2,000 contribution to this year’s Challenge!
The department received a note of thanks and congrats from the Foundation for PT Research.
Foundaton for PT Research Thank You Note
Congratulations, ETSU PT 2019 Distinguished Alumna: Lt. Cmdr. Marissa Greene, PT ‘09
On October 9, East Tennessee State University’s College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences(CCRHS) handed out two Distinguished Alumni awards and inducted four other individuals into the college’sHall of Fame.PT alumni recipient was Lt. Cmdr. Marrisa Greene.
Marissa is a 2009 graduate of ETSU PT. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise sciencefrom Appalachian State University in 2005.In 2010, Greene was commissioned as a lieutenant in theUnitedStates Navy Medical Service Corps.In 2017, she graduated from the Military Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Residency Program from the Army Medical Department Center and School in Texas.She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.While serving as department head for the Orthopedic Physical/Occupational Therapy and Chiropractic Department at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, she led 23 staff to provide inpatient and outpatient therapy services to 55,000 active duty members and their beneficiaries.During this time, she pioneered the Navy’s first multidisciplinary Traumatic Brain Injury Program that served all warfighters within the Pacific area of operations.She currently serves as the senior physical therapist and associate director for Clinical Support Services in Pensacola, Florida, overseeing 24 staff across four diverse departments including pharmacy, radiology, physical/occupational therapy and laboratory services. In recognition of her clinical excellence and managerial prowess, she was selected as the U.S Navy Physical Therapist of the Year in 2018.Congratulations on a well-deserved award.You have certainly made us proud!
PT Club
The ETSU PT Club recently collaborated with three other ETSU Student Organizations to host “Carnival for a Cause,” a community fundraising event support the Crumley House, a local non-profit organization.The event was held on March 7, 2020, at the ETSU CPA recreational fields.The Crumley House serves individuals that have experienced a brain injury, through residential and day programs.These programs provide speech and cognitive therapy, physical training, activities of daily living, and computer skills.The PT Club collaborated with the following student organizations to host the event: ETSU Honors College Student Council, Allied Health Student Association, and the American Medical Student Association.
More about the PT Club:
The PT Student Club is comprised of current DPT students and ETSU pre-PT undergraduate students.The PT Club’s mission is to provide opportunities for leadership and growth, community outreach, professional networking, and education on the physical therapy profession.The Club’s structure, which is analogous to the American Physical Therapy Association’s structure, provides all members with exposure to professional organization governance.Each of ETSU’s three DPT classes are separate components of the PT Student Club and the Pre-PT undergraduate students make-up the fourth component.Dr. Allie Bourassa, Assistant Professor, serves as Club Advisor.If you would like to know more about the Club, feel free to contact Dr. Bourassa at BOURASSAA@ETSU.EDU.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Dates of Interest
Ongoing
Tri-Cities PT Pub Night
When - Third Thursday of the Month @ 5:30 (Trivia starting at 7pm)
Where - JRH Brewery - 458 West Walnut St., JC, TN
As part of a national movement to improve the physical therapy profession, physical
therapists, physical therapist assistants, physical therapist students & physical
therapist assistant students will gather once a month to promote the profession and
facilitate relationships. Don’t drink, no problem. Our gracious hosts at JRH have arranged for a local food
truck to be available, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. For additional information please visit the website: PTpubnight.com
Applying to the ETSU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
HOW TO APPLY:
- Apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) www.ptcas.org.*
- Students must also apply to the ETSU School of Graduate Studies at https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool/applynow.php.*
- Completed applications include GRE scores. The school code to release your scores to ETSU is 1198.
*APPLICATION FEES ARE REQUIRED BY BOTH PTCAS AND the ETSU School of Graduate Studies
WHEN TO APPLY:
Early Admission Deadline: October 1, 2021 for Class entering January 2023
Final Admission Deadline: March 1, 2021 for Class entering January 2023
To meet a deadline, ALL required materials must be submitted by that deadline.
Program Outcomes
To view the ETSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program graduation rates, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) pass rate and graduate employment rates - please click here.
Accreditation
East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, or http://www.sacscoc.org, for questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 423-439-8791 or email owensb@etsu.edu.
ETSU PT Career Opportunities
Employers can post and ETSU PT Students and Alumni can find PT jobs on ETSU's online
job board called Handshake. Click here to login or create an account.
Handshake allows Students, Alumni, & Employers to:
- Search/Post Jobs, Internships, and Events!
- Upload Resumes, CV’s, Transcripts, & More!
- Explore Different Companies and Career Paths!
- Schedule Appointments for Resume Reviews, Interview Skills, and More!
Issues or Concerns? Contact University Career Services for assistance with job-related inquiries.
The Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), which supports academic institutions to strive for excellence in physical therapist education. More details on ACAPT can be found at: www.acapt.org
