Duke DPT is proud to announce that Katie Lyn Beasley and Rachel Groff (Class of 2011) have been slated to the APTA’s National Student Assembly Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.  Katie Lyn and Rachel are candidates for the positions of Secretary and Nominating Committee respectively.  Within the APTA, the National Student Assembly serves as the governing body for all PT and PTA students. Numerous Duke students have served on the Assembly in the past, and we hope that Katie Lyn and Rachel will have the opportunity to continue the legacy. Duke DPT wishes both of them the best of luck on this exciting professional endeavor.

 

Duke University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Division recruits outstanding students as demonstrated by the number who are recognized by national and division awards.  Duke Physical Therapy (PT) has a proud heritage of students who have received national awards from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).  These awards include the prestigious Mary McMillan Scholarship and the Minority Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence.  The Mary McMillan Scholarship, is an award which recognizes superior scholastic ability, service to the American Physical Therapy Association and potential for future professional contribution to the APTA.  In addition, the Minority Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence recognizes students who excel in scholastic achievement, participate in minority affairs activities and services, appropriately display professionalism as a future physical therapist and demonstrate potential for superior achievements in the profession of physical therapy.

 

Complementing national awards, the achievements of Duke DPT students are recognized through awards given by the Duke DPT Division and the Duke PT Alumni Association.   These awards include the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Diversity Award, Outstanding Student Recognition Award, Helen Kaiser Scholarships and the Helen Kaiser Alumni Award.