UAB Dept of Physical Therapy

09/25/2026

09/08/2026

September 8 is World PT Day! 🔥 We're proud to be part of a profession dedicated to helping people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. Each day, our faculty, students, and alumni carry that mission forward by making a difference in the health and well-being of their communities.

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Shoutout to Zoe Champion, recipient of the Encompass Health Corporation Endowed Scholarship. We’re excited to celebrate this accomplishment and see her bright future in our program. 💚

08/26/2026

Congrats to Macie Fanning for being awarded the Steve and Jana Foster Endowed Dean Scholarship. We’re proud to see her dedication recognized with this honor! 💚

08/25/2026

We're back and better than ever! Happy fall semester 🎉

08/20/2026

New publication from Dr. Abebaw Yohannes, professor in the UAB Department of Physical Therapy. The study explores the relationships among religiosity, burnout, depression, and anxiety in a university setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full study here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-026-02689-0

08/19/2026

We were honored to welcome Justin Moore, CEO of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), to speak with UAB, Samford, and Jefferson State students about the future of the physical therapy profession and the important role of APTA in advancing the field.

Joined by UAB PT alumnus and M3 Endeavors founder Kendell Jno-Finn and Samford's Dana Blake, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education, the session explored APTA membership opportunities, academies and sections, APTA Alabama, and key APTA priorities shaping the profession. Thank you to all who shared their expertise and helped students better understand how they can engage with and contribute to the profession!

08/07/2026