Category: SPT News

White Coat Ceremony Honors PNWU’s Third Class of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

PNWU School of PT White Coat ceremony

On Friday, August 9, 2024, PNWU hosted our School of Physical Therapy’s third-annual White Coat Ceremony. The celebration, which took place at The Seasons Performance Hall in downtown Yakima, honored our newest class of 23 Doctor of Physical Therapy students. “The White Coat Ceremony is a special event for all of us,” said Dr. Peggy…Continue Reading White Coat Ceremony Honors PNWU’s Third Class of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

Mirrored Missions

Puzzle pieces

Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger Connects PNWU with Mission-Aligning Local Center When she first connected with Wenatchee Valley Colleges Area Health Education Center, Student Doctor Natasha Kreuger, PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025, was confident she would be joining a long line of PNWU students. After all, the AHEC’s mission (AHEC) — to address the healthcare needs of…Continue Reading Mirrored Missions

Confidence, Creativity, and Clinical Reasoning

PNWU Center for Applied Movement Science

PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025 Students Complete Integrated Clinical Experience Course Our Class of 2025 recently completed their on-campus Integrated Clinical Experience course. The course, which involves treating clients from the community with neurological conditions, is overseen by Dr. Tiffany Salido with several clinicians from Yakima serving as clinical instructors. For 8-10 weeks each semester, PNWU…Continue Reading Confidence, Creativity, and Clinical Reasoning

A Cut Above

Student in PNWU's School of Physical Therapy learn wound care techniques

Inside Dr. Lynn Freeman’s Wound Care Management Course This Spring, a “Wound Care Management” class was included in the class schedule for second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Our SOPT was fortunate to recruit Dr. Lynn Freeman, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS, CCRP, as primary instructor for this course. Dr. Freeman is a specialist in geriatrics…Continue Reading A Cut Above

Walking the Walk

Rachel Vance, Doctor of Physical Therapy student at PNWU

Student Doctor Rachel Vance, SOPT Class of 2025, Honored for Civic Engagement, Community Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship The Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good recently presented Student Doctor Rachel Vance, PNWU-SOPT Class of 2025, with their President’s Student CMC Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding student leaders for their work in civic engagement, community…Continue Reading Walking the Walk

School of Physical Therapy Representatives Lend Support to Local Organizations

Students and faculty from our School of Physical Therapy (SOPT) recently teamed up for a pair of back-to-back July weekends in support of two local organizations focused on the health of individuals from both ends of the aging spectrum. In mid-July, PNWU-SOPT representatives gathered about 20 adaptive bikes and trikes and headed for Children’s Village’s…Continue Reading School of Physical Therapy Representatives Lend Support to Local Organizations

PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego

PNWU Faculty and students made a remarkable contribution to the APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego, held in February 2023. Seven faculty members and three Class of 2025 DPT students participated in the event. The three students were Shelbi Ownings (Class President for the Class of 2025), Michaela Adams (APTA Liaison), and Vince Santos….Continue Reading PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego

Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

The Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic (PBPTC) at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) is a vital resource for uninsured and underinsured patients in the Yakima Valley community. The PBPTC provides an ideal setting for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to begin hands-on training before starting their first full-time clinical experience. DPT students collaborate…Continue Reading Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

Dismantling Inequities in Care

Dr. Rebeca Segraves, assistant professor in PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy, has long been committed to improving women’s health. As her passions shaped her path, she saw the impact that healthcare disparities were having on women. Committed to doing whatever she could to end those disparities, Dr. Segraves began focusing on the widespread maternal-related health…Continue Reading Dismantling Inequities in Care