News

Researching probiotics claims
May 1, 2013
Health science majors Mary Kikilas and Alexandra Warden-Michl test tube research garners award.
Student wins outstanding physical therapist award
April 25, 2013
Doctoral student Emily Pisani honored for making strides in the field of physical therapy.
I Didn't Know Physical Therapists Could Do THAT!
March 28, 2013
Dry Needling...What's the point of this treatment?
Physical therapy students gain experience with volunteer clients
February 14, 2013
PT 630 teaches basic skills for evaluating, treating and handling patients with the help of volunteers from the community.
EHS students run Bradley’s ‘Fit Fair’
February 8, 2013
The second-annual health fair, organized and run by students, educates participants about proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Doctoral student receives prestigious scholarship
January 29, 2013
Emily Pisani, a third year doctoral student in physical therapy, is awarded the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Physical Therapy Fellowship Scholarship.
Westlake Hall dedicated
October 12, 2012
The University formally dedicates the newly renovated and redesigned Westlake Hall, home to the College of Education and Health Sciences.
Research Recognition
September 20, 2012
PTHS department racks up on research awards!!!
DPT 5k Registration Form
June 20, 2012
DPT 5k Registration Form
EHS moves into newly-renovated Westlake Hall
June 1, 2012
New facility offers “smart” classrooms and areas for hands-on learning
EHS students and professor serve at Dominican clinic
March 21, 2012
Students and professor work with underprivileged patients in Dominican Republic
Pups and patients help each other
March 2, 2012
PT professor raises and trains service dog for student-run group
Student researchers at the frontline of their profession
November 11, 2011
Physical therapy students present research alongside future colleagues at Disneyland.
Fall Student Update
October 22, 2011
With fall break behind us the Bradley DPT students provide an update!
Second Annual DPT 5K
October 8, 2011
On a clear and cool October morning, the DPT class of 2013 sponsored the second annual Bradley DPT 5K Run/Walk.
PT department serves the underserved at Heartland Clinic
October 7, 2011
Faculty and students provide free services and therapy at Peoria clinic.
Cadaver lab adds 3-D element to DPT program
August 10, 2011
Graduate student Joey Ganske is enjoying the possibilities that both the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and the cadaver lab will give him in the future.
Improving Lives, One Patient at a Time
July 27, 2011
Paul Bennett, DPT '12, documents his experiences this summer during his clinical education.
DPT Student Video Featured on National Blog
June 30, 2011
Student video on evidence-based practice posted on Evidence in Motion blog.
BU DPT Video Featured on EIM Blog
June 30, 2011
DPT students' video posted on Evidence in Motion blog.
Important Change to GRE in 2011
April 19, 2011
Due to changes in the GRE, students applying to Bradley’s DPT program will be required to take the GRE before July 31.
PT students fulfill Mexico mission
April 18, 2011
Two students spent spring break caring for children at Niños de Baja orphanage and daycare.
PT alums help prevent injuries among local athletes
February 23, 2011
Amy Johnson ’97 and Luke Acklie ’99 are physical therapists at Rock Valley Physical Therapy in Peoria.
Doctor of Physical Therapy program gaining strength
February 18, 2011
The newest class of doctoral students was recently accepted and will begin instruction in May.
Tippett Wins Prestigious Award
October 4, 2010
Tippett named a U of I College of Medicine at Peoria Associate Faculty Member of the Year.
PT department joins forces with local business
September 30, 2010
When the physical therapy department began looking for new belts, an opportunity for a mutually beneficial campus-community relationship developed.
Health science student is Miss Illinois County Fair Queen
September 24, 2010
Summer vacations usually consist of watching an excess of TV, trips to the beach, maybe a dull summer job. Most aren’t comprised of living on fair grounds, especially while wearing a crown, but that’s how junior Haley Freeman spent much of her summer.
Update from Class of 2012
June 8, 2010
It’s hard to believe we are more than halfway finished with our first year of PT school! We made it through the rigors of orthopedics class and other schoolwork.
Update from Class of 2011
June 8, 2010
We have just completed our fall semester of neurological rehab and teaching and learning in physical therapy. While most of our time was spent learning to apply neurological principles to treatments and honing these techniques, the teaching and learning class provided us with immeasurable experiences
Update from Class of 2010
June 8, 2010
Finally, our academic career is coming to an end. We have completed our last practical exam, filled out our last class evaluation, handed in our last paper, and have begun looking for places of employment.
DPT group wins sAAOMPT Video Award
June 8, 2010
What started out as a class assignment last summer turned into an award-winning project for one DPT Class of 2011 group. Consisting of Mark Buettner, Joe Byrnes, Elliot Cohee, Ashlee Pierson, and Keith Scott, the group won a student American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists (sAAOMPT) Video Award in October 2009.
Faculty, students participate in Dominican Republic Mission Trip
June 8, 2010
The following excerpt was originally posted on the Bradley University DPT Student Blog (http://www.budpt.blogspot.com/) by Dr. Cheryl Sparks in October 2009.
PTHS forming affinity group
June 8, 2010
As Bradley University marks its 16th year of graduating students with a degree in physical therapy in 2010, the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Science announces the formation of an affinity group.
Program update from the chair
June 8, 2010
We’ve had our first snow of the season and the first wind chills in the single digits; it must be winter in Illinois.