UND Physical Therapy

10/09/2026

Our students joined fellow health professions students at the Teddy Bear Clinic, where kindergarteners explored healthcare through hands-on activities with their new stuffed animal patients .🧸🧸

Events like this give our students an opportunity to connect with young members of the community and help make healthcare a little less intimidating!

10/07/2026

Introducing the newly elected officers for the Class of 2029!

Class officers are elected by their peers during the fall of their first year and serve in their roles through graduation.

Officers serve as liaisons between their classmates and faculty, plan events, represent their class in meetings with APTA North Dakota, and collaborate with student leaders from other health care professions at the University of North Dakota.

Pictured from left:
Cassandra Swanson (Social Chair), Dexter Dub (Social Chair), Lauren McCartan (President), Blake Frith (Interprofessional Health Representative), and Kelbee Lampi (APTA North Dakota Representative)

10/01/2026

We're proud to have Cindy as the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, setting the standard for faculty and student alike through participation and leadership in both local and national PT organizations.

We want to take this time to thank our outgoing APTA-ND president Cindy Flom-Meland! Cindy served as our chapter president for 3 terms (9 years) and is the program chair of the UND Physical Therapy Program. We asked her two questions.....

What have you enjoyed the most as APTA-ND president?
I have enjoyed working with board/committee members and members from across the state to work to raise physical therapy practice to the top of our license.

What are you most proud of during your term?
The ability to collaborate with the NDBPT, our lobbyist, and other healthcare providers on various initiatives (ordering imaging, primary care provider for WSI, & mobility placards). I love the work we have done to keep membership numbers up, which has allowed us to have 3 delegates from our state at the APTA House of Delegates.

Enjoy some photos from over the years. We are grateful for Cindy's leadership and service!

09/25/2026

What does professional advocacy look like for a future physical therapist?

Our student APTA representative recently introduced fellow DPT students to one example through APTA’s Flash Action Strategy, an annual student-led advocacy initiative.

09/24/2026

You might see PT students zoning out on their phones. We see future physical therapists advocating for their profession.

Stay tuned to learn more about how our students are working to protect and advance the future of physical therapy on a legislative level.

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Emmalia Frei on receiving the Stoney E. Gessner Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the UND PT program. It is given to a student in their second or third year of the program, are a North Dakota resident, and who are actively involved in the North Dakota Physical Therapy Association. Great job Emmalia 💚

08/10/2026

Congratulations to Emma Bjerke on receiving the Karl Stadem Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is given to a student who is highly motivated in the profession of physical therapy, demonstrates perseverance and strong character, and interested in practicing in the rural Great Plains! Congratulations Emma 💚

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Devon Day, Hope Goebel, Madison Effertz, and Get Suppermstien (not pictured) on receiving the Virgina "Ginger" Cole Scholarship! This scholarship is awarded to students in the UND Physical Therapy program. She wanted to give back for a profession that gave her so much. Great job everyone! 💚

08/03/2026

Congratulations to Janae Weigel on receiving the Arnold "Arnie" Keck Memorial Scholarship! Arnie Keck was a long-time anatomy instructor and was an Assistant Professor at the UND PT Department from 1968-1973 and 1981-1996. Recipients are selected from the pool of second year students who were Anatomy TA's. Great job Janae!💚

08/03/2026

Congratulations to Jocelyn Julson, Brenna Barnick, and Ellie Reinart (not pictured) on receiving the Wesley Hoffman Physical Therapy Scholarship. Great job guys! 🤍💚