Utica University PT

  Hello all! The fall weather here in Utica has been just perfect lately, sunny and 70 (some would say 75, but that’s a smidge warm for me!). And, the leaves are changing which is super exciting! I’ve got to get to the Adirondacks mountains for a hike this fall - it’s a very simple drive about an hour north of here and it's gorgeous! Last post I briefly touched on how the curriculum is sectioned out here, but I want to dive a little deeper into the 3 years. Year 1 is primarily musculoskeletal based, year 2 is mainly neuromuscular based with a clinical experience and year 3 is all clinical experiences.  Year 1: Musculoskeletal In this year, we take gross anatomy and courses like examination, evaluation, interventions, clinical science, and movement science to begin applying our knowledge of the human body. After spending 6 weeks during the summer of your first year in the donor lab, you basically know every muscle - its action, its innervation, where it attaches, etc., you will know

Hi everyone! I am writing this a few weeks into my second year of the DPT program here at UU and I am feeling great about the school year to come. I had a great summer completing the first part of my clinical education and gaining so much knowledge that I will take forward with me for every patient interaction here on out! My clinical was six weeks long at an outpatient physical therapy clinic and I had the best time! It was so nice having the opportunity to apply all of the things that I learned here in class to the real world and with real patients. It made me realize I knew more than I give myself credit for! I got to see people of all ages and abilities, helping them get better with every visit. This is what I’ve been dreaming of ever since I started my path toward becoming a physical therapist. The difference you make as a PT is unmatched and I am thrilled to eventually do this every single day. They do say, “if you love your job, you'll never work a day!” Now that I am back i