WVU Physical Therapy Program

10/09/2026

🍂WVU DPT fall apparel is here! Place
your order by October 22 at 11:59 PM.

Hurry, shop closes 10/30/2026!

10/05/2026

Our first-year DPT students are taking on their first PT 718 check-off today, covering manual muscle testing and goniometry.

Wish them luck as they put their skills to the test! 👊

09/28/2026

Our second-year students are getting hands-on with speech and swallow in neurorehab— putting their knowledge into practice, building confidence, and bringing their skills to life 🧠✨

09/27/2026

First Annual WVU DPT Faculty-Student Tailgate 🟡🔵🏈

09/24/2026

From conversation to action!

Kohl Holderbaum connected with fellow DPT students to talk all things APTA Flash Action — an opportunity to learn about issues impacting our profession, get involved in advocacy, and turn our voices into action.

Stepping up, getting involved, and helping shape the future of physical therapy.

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) APTA - West Virginia APTA Students

09/23/2026

🤝 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

Our WVU DPT students recently joined PTA students from and for our annual PT-PTA Collaboration Day.

Throughout the day, students explored the roles and responsibilities of PTs and PTAs, worked through patient case studies, and practiced the communication and teamwork that are essential to effective patient care.

09/21/2026

WVU Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy residency graduate Blaise Robson, current resident Erin Egnot, and residency faculty Anne Swisher, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Kari DiVito, PT, DPT, CCS, recently attended the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conference to grow their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and bring new insights back to the WV community.

Always learning. Always advancing. 🫀🫁

09/18/2026

WVU Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in APTA advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill!

During the event, he had the opportunity to speak with congressional staff about access to physical therapy services in rural communities, bringing attention to an issue particularly relevant to patients and providers throughout West Virginia.

The Capitol Hill event brought physical therapists and APTA leaders together to advocate for issues affecting patient access to care and the physical therapy profession.

Check out APTA’s coverage of the event below ⬇️
https://www.apta.org/article/2026/09/16/apta-builds-congressional-support-for-medicare-payment-reform-and-patient-access

08/30/2026

🏋️‍♀️ Putting movement to the test!

Our physical therapy students recently performed Functional Movement Screens (FMS) with weightlifters alongside our orthopedic resident, Ryan McGinness —gaining hands-on experience and putting their clinical skills into practice.

08/30/2026

🏅 2nd Annual WVU PT Olympics 🏅
Just a few highlights from a day of friendly competition 💪