Community Service

In addition to working in the MS Clinic, over the past year all of the PT classes have continued UDPT’s tradition of community service with involvement in Bike to the Bay, Newark Community Day, MS Assessment Clinics, Stroke Awareness Presentations, Stroke Screenings, and the Breast Cancer Walk/Race. In October 2004, Bike to the Bay had 1,636 registrants, and our students manned massage tables at the end of the course. UD contributed $400 to the MS Society.

Also, to raise money for the APTA, students serve as ticket takers at UD Field Hockey and Lacrosse games. Students were also excited to facilitate the Thanksgiving Canned-Food Drive and the Holiday Toys-for-Tots Drive and to plan this year’s Faculty/ Staff Appreciation Week, where goodies were dropped off in the office daily and all of the faculty, staff, and clinician’s doors were decorated.

Students also participate in various PhD research projects and Open Houses/Interviews for the incoming PT classes. In addition, many of our students donate their personal time (before and after school) to provide home care services for some pretty incredible individuals in the surrounding community.