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The hip doesn't lieโ€ฆ but it sure can be tricky to diagnose! Join us for a full-day deep dive into rehabilitation for dis...
04/11/2026

The hip doesn't lieโ€ฆ but it sure can be tricky to diagnose!

Join us for a full-day deep dive into rehabilitation for disorders of the hip complex, presented by the University of Pittsburgh.

If you've ever had a patient where the hip, lumbopelvic region, and soft tissues all seem to be pointing fingers at each other โ€” this course is for you.

๐Ÿ“… April 18, 2026 | ๐Ÿ’ป Online via Zoom | ๐Ÿ’ฐ $250

What you'll walk away with:
๐Ÿ”น A logical evaluation framework for differential diagnosis of hip & pelvic pain
๐Ÿ”น Classification-based treatment strategies
๐Ÿ”น Current evidence on surgical techniques & post-op rehab
๐Ÿ”น Return-to-activity & sport considerations

Plus โ€” earn 7.5 CEUs (PA pre-approved) while supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research!

Register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://foundation4pt.org/event/pittsburgh-2026-course-2/

04/11/2026

DPT Class of 2026 Bridging Ceremony

Weโ€™re proud to share that ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ž๐ #๐Ÿ– ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ among 278 accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy...
04/10/2026

Weโ€™re proud to share that ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ค๐ž๐ #๐Ÿ– ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ among 278 accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings! ๐ŸŽ‰

This recognition reflects nearly a century of leadership in physical therapy education and our ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Our faculty and researchers continue to lead transformative, NIH-funded work that advances discovery and translates evidence into practiceโ€”improving movement, health, and quality of life for individuals and communities worldwide. Our alumni carry this impact forward, strengthening Pitt PTโ€™s reputation through innovation, leadership, and service across diverse clinical and professional settings.

Through a strong emphasis on interprofessional education, community partnerships, and equity-focused initiatives, we are preparing the next generation of clinicians to lead in a collaborative, ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Thank you to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners for being part of this incredible journey. Your dedication continues to shape the future of our profession.

๐‡๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐๐“! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

04/10/2026

Registration is still open for the ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—”๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ.

For more details visit ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.shrscontinuingeducation.pitt.edu/programs-department/physical-therapy/vestibular-rehabilitation-advanced-course

Today Chancellor Joan Gabel and Provost Joseph McCarthy visited SHRS on for a limited-audience event highlighting the ex...
04/08/2026

Today Chancellor Joan Gabel and Provost Joseph McCarthy visited SHRS on for a limited-audience event highlighting the exceptional work taking place across the school.

As part of the visit, SHRS showcased its strengths in research and education. We are proud to share that ๐‘ซ๐’“๐’”. ๐‘จ๐’๐’๐’š๐’ ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’—๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’“๐’“๐’†๐’๐’ were selected to present, highlighting innovations in clinical research and education.

๐Ÿšจ๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐‡๐‘๐’ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ŸšจThe School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is seeking a Human Resources ...
04/06/2026

๐Ÿšจ๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐‡๐‘๐’ ๐“๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐Ÿšจ

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to join the Office of the Dean as a key member of our collaborative business teamโ€”supporting HR, finance, space, and administrative operations.

This is a dynamic, high-impact role supporting a growing and innovative school.
In this role, you will:
โœ” Support and manage faculty appointments
โœ” Contribute to faculty affairs initiatives
โœ” Lead payroll efforts
โœ” Oversee student hiring processes
โœ” Collaborate with department administrators
โœ” Develop and implement trainings, processes, and operational improvements

SHRS continues to lead the way in health sciences education:
โœจ 82% growth in graduate enrollment over the past decade
โœจ Two new academic programs launching this fall
โœจ Newly relocated Office of the Dean and six departments in the state-of-the-art Fifth and Halket building

As highlighted in Pittโ€™s โ€œItโ€™s Possible at Pittโ€ campaign, 6 graduate programs rank in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Reportโ€”4 of which are SHRS programs.

๐Ÿ“ Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of health sciences education.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more and apply here:
https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_staff_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=26001633&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Itโ€™s Possible at SHRS!

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Pitt PT alum ๐“๐‰ ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ž, ๐๐“, ๐ƒ๐๐“, ๐’๐‚๐’, ๐‹๐€๐“, ๐€๐“๐‚, ๐‚๐’๐‚๐’, ๐“๐๐ˆ (๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’) on his recent presentation...
04/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Pitt PT alum ๐“๐‰ ๐Œ๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ž, ๐๐“, ๐ƒ๐๐“, ๐’๐‚๐’, ๐‹๐€๐“, ๐€๐“๐‚, ๐‚๐’๐‚๐’, ๐“๐๐ˆ (๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’) on his recent presentation at the Duke Golf Medicine Symposium 2026! โ›ณ๏ธ

TJ delivered an outstanding talk on โ€œ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’‡๐’†๐’“โ€™๐’” ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’†๐’† ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’๐’“๐’• ๐‘ฎ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†,โ€ where he also had the honor of providing both the opening and closing remarks for the symposium.

We are proud to see Pitt PT alumni continuing to lead conversations that advance sports medicine and performance in golf. Way to represent Pitt PT, TJ! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

A new publication highlights an important advancement in physical therapy education and admissions practices.The article...
04/02/2026

A new publication highlights an important advancement in physical therapy education and admissions practices.

The article, โ€œThe CHART Model: A Framework for Holistic Admissions Reviewer Training in Physical Therapy Education,โ€ co-authored by ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐–๐ž๐ซ๐ญ, introduces a structured, evidence-informed approach to improving consistency, reliability, and equity in the admissions review process. The CHART model emphasizes reviewer training, calibration, and continuous quality improvementโ€”key components in supporting holistic admissions and reducing bias.

This work offers valuable guidance for programs seeking to strengthen fairness and alignment with their mission in selecting future healthcare professionals.

๐Ÿ“– Read the abstract here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41396459/

Congratulations to Dr. Brooke Klatt and her interdisciplinary team on receiving Pitt Momentum Funds for their project, ๐‘บ...
04/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Brooke Klatt and her interdisciplinary team on receiving Pitt Momentum Funds for their project, ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’‡๐’†๐’๐’š ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’„๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ฐ๐’-๐’‰๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐‘จ๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘ท๐’†๐’๐’‘๐’๐’† ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘ด๐’–๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’‘๐’๐’† ๐‘บ๐’š๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’Ž ๐‘จ๐’•๐’“๐’๐’‘๐’‰๐’š. ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Led within the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, with collaborators from the Pitt Med and the Swanson School of Engineering, the project aims to improve safe, in-home mobility for individuals with MSA through the development of a home-based walking system using portable technology and wearable sensors.

First author ๐‚๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ, former graduate student researcher, et al recently published โ€œPredictors of Functional ...
03/31/2026

First author ๐‚๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ, former graduate student researcher, et al recently published โ€œPredictors of Functional Recovery in Individuals Exposed to Late-Stage Exercise Programs after Total Knee Replacement: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trialโ€ in the the Physical Therapy Journal.

Weโ€™re proud to share that Drs. ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง, ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ž, and ๐’๐š๐ซ๐š ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐š collaborated on this impactful work.

๐Ÿ“– Give it a read โžก https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41568780/

It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Jake Fine to Program Coordinator for the University of Pitts...
03/30/2026

It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Jake Fine to Program Coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship. In addition to continuing his role as a valued faculty mentor, Jake will now oversee the Fellowshipโ€™s didactic curriculum, ensuring alignment with the ABPTRFE Description of Fellowship Practice: Sports Division 1. His leadership and dedication make him exceptionally well suited for this expanded role.

Please join us in congratulating Jake on this achievements! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž!Weโ€™re excited to share that ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐  recently recorded a podcast highlighting an importa...
03/27/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž!

Weโ€™re excited to share that ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐  recently recorded a podcast highlighting an important publication in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine stemming from our NIH-funded POETT study. The discussion explores key factors associated with the progression of rotator cuff tear size and patient-reported outcomes.

The episode also emphasizes the value of physical therapy as a first-line approach for managing symptomatic rotator cuff tears, particularly those limited to the supraspinatus. Additionally, the conversation spotlighted our DPT studentsโ€™ Performance Improvement Project, showcasing the meaningful contributions of our learners to advancing clinical practice.

Take a listen here or on your favorite podcast platform: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Medical/The-OJSM-Hot-Corner-p1890303/?topicId=542483370

A great example of research, education, and clinical care coming together to make an impact! ๐Ÿ‘

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