SIU Physical Therapist Assistant Program

08/21/2026

The SIU PTA class of 2028 has completed one week of classes!

08/19/2026

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Please join us in welcoming Hunter Church, DPT, to our Outpatient Physical Therapy Energy location! Hunter joins our team as a Doctor of Physical Therapy bringing strong clinical training and a passion for specialized care.

Hunter is a proud SIU alum, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology and completing the SIU PTA program before going on to receive her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from South College in Knoxville.

Professionally, Hunter has a special interest in Pelvic Floor Therapy, particularly in pregnancy and postpartum care, and will complete her Pelvic Floor certification in August. She is also currently working toward dry needling certification.

Born and raised in Herrin, Illinois, Hunter is excited to care for the community she calls home. Outside of work, she recently got married in and is expecting a baby!

We’re thrilled to have Hunter on our Rehab team

08/03/2026

The 2026 SIU Physical Therapist Assistant Pinning Ceremony was another beautiful celebration! So proud of these 18 graduates!
(I forgot to get a group picture, but Andy Davis-Julie’s husband saved the day with these photos)

07/06/2026

Not all front-wheeled walkers are built the same.

The GEORGE Feedback System Front-Wheel Walker was built with a focus on quality, durability, and user confidence.

Compared with many lower-cost walkers on the market, GEORGE FWW features:

2.0 mm aluminum tubing
Stainless steel legs
C-Clip reinforced height adjustment
Higher weight-bearing capacity
More accurate width and height specifications
Construction designed for longer product life

Many standard front-wheeled walkers are built with thinner 0.8 mm aluminum tubing, lower weight-bearing capacity, and more basic construction. They may cost less to produce, but that lower build quality can affect how the walker feels to the user.

And that matters.

I once had a user become extremely anxious because the legs of a standard front-wheeled walker did not feel secure, even though the height was adjusted correctly and the walker was technically secure. There was still some play in the legs, and that uncertainty created real fear. Fear of falling had set in for the user/patient at that point.

That experience is one reason why quality matters so much.

The GEORGE FWW is more expensive to build because we want a walker that feels stronger, more solid, and more confidence-inspiring for the person using it. When someone already has fear of falling, every detail matters.

Choose stronger construction. Choose greater confidence.

07/05/2026

07/03/2026

Here we have Avery Wilt with her clinical instructor Gayland Jenkins, more commonly called as “G”!

06/29/2026

Recognizing Abbi Mocaby and her clinical instructor Jerica (Klein) Flint (SIU class of 2016)

06/22/2026

Today we have second year student Liza Wiggins and her clinical instructor Noah Stearns. Both Bulldogs!

06/19/2026

Celebrating Juneteenth at SIU.