For the past seven weeks, second year Doctor of Physical Therapy students at Sacred Heart University enrolled in the Geriatric Elective have been working one-on-one with older adult clients to promote experiential learning in implementation of high intensity function-based training.
Using individualized, evidence-based exercise interventions, students have been helping participants safely challenge their strength, balance, mobility, and endurance while building confidence and independence. Throughout the program, students have progressed each client’s exercises based on their abilities and goals, demonstrating the power of appropriately dosed, high-intensity training for older adults.
Beyond the physical gains, this program has fostered meaningful connections between students and clients. Together, they have celebrated milestones, overcome challenges, and reinforced that age is never a barrier to improving function and quality of life.
We’re proud of our students for their dedication and grateful to our wonderful clients for their hard work, enthusiasm, and trust. We look forward to sharing the outcomes of the program as we wrap up the final weeks!
Sacred Heart University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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The Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum at Sacred Heart emphasizes clinical decision-making, self-directed learning, and hands-on, real-world experience.
Students graduate with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for a successful career.
02/22/2026
We are so proud to have had such a strong faculty, student, and alumni presence at this year’s APTA CSM conference in Anaheim, CA. See you next year in Philly!
02/20/2026
Next week our students along with occupational therapy students will be traveling to Guatemala on a service learning trip. Please considering joining our efforts in donating wheelchairs to members of their community ❤️🇬🇹 Link available via QR code or link in bio.
02/19/2026
Our students along with occupational therapy students are traveling to Guatemala next week! We’d love the support in our efforts to provide their community with wheelchair donations ❤️🇬🇹
02/14/2026
Happy Valentine’s Day from SHU Physical Therapy ❤️ We are so grateful for the students, faculty, and alumni that make up this great program.
02/12/2026
Come support our students traveling to Guatemala 🇬🇹
📍Elicit Brewing, Fairfield
🗓️ Wed Feb 18
⏰ 5:30-8:30 pm
Our DPT 2 students went head-to-head competing in their orthopedic examination skills for the hip and knee joints as well as completed functional screening and return to play plyometrics. Keep up the great work this semester!
01/30/2026
Thank you to Rebecca Petrosino, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CMTPT, CAPP-Pelvic from PTSMC in Fairfield for coming into our DPT 2’s labs this week to present on the field of pelvic health physical therapy. We appreciate your time and knowledge that you shared with our students!
01/05/2026
📢 Attention alumni! The PT Alumni Hockey game is Feb 7, visit the link in bio to grab your tickets now!
11/25/2025
Attention alumni!! Save the date for our coast to coast events coming up, hope to see you there!
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