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The Hampton University Department of Physical Therapy is transforming society by empowering our Faculty, Staff, and Students. Through our activities, we are impacting the profession of physical therapy and the Hampton University and Hampton Roads communities through teaching, research and service.
Golden Years Wellness Day 2026
As America’s population continues to age, communities across the nation are confronting urgent health challenges that disproportionately affect older adults, including fall risk, chronic disease management, cognitive decline, and medication safety. On Wednesday, February 18 from 9 am – 12 pm, Hampton University addressed those realities and solutions with Golden Years Wellness Day, an interdisciplinary health and wellness fair designed to support adults age 65 and older throughout the Coastal Virginia region.
Golden Years Wellness Day was distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach. Faculty, students, and clinicians from Hampton University Physical Therapy, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and the Counseling Center collaborated throughout the day, joined by partners including ECPI University’s Physical Therapist Assistant program. New academic collaborators this year include Hampton University Architecture, Counseling Graduate Program, and Norfolk State University Bachelor in Social Work program, expanding the Event’s reach to include environmental design, mental health, and social support systems that influence healthy aging.Â
Class of 2017 studying in the Clinical Skills lab & First year DPT students learning crutch training.
For additional photos about life as a HU DPT students, visit our Instagram page @HUDPT.
Dr. Yolanda Rainey was accepted into the Virginia Geriatric Education Center Faculty Development Program in Interprofessional Education for academic year 2015-2016. The program is cosponsored by the Virginia Center on Aging and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jordan Davis
Congratulations to Jordan Davis, the 2015 Dominion Physical Therapy Scholarship recipient. We are appreciative of Dominion Physical Therapy’s commitment to the development of future physical therapists. Jordan Davis will graduate in May 2016.
HU Department of Physical Therapy Celebrates the White Coat and Pinning Ceremonies.Â
Research
Neuromuscular Research Lab, Cardiopulmonary Research Lab, & Human Patient Simulator Lab
Service
Stroke Awareness Day
Doctors Tucker, Akinremi and Owens at 2021 speaking at the Educational Leadership Conference
Dr. Tucker and Dr. Rainey giving a poster presentation at the 2022 Educational Leadership ConferenceÂ
- In fall of 2022 our DPT students took the vitals of the runners participating in the 5k for Mental Health awarenessÂ
- Dr. Brian Edmunds has been elected to the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association Board of Directors. He will serve a three year term ending in 2018.
- The Hampton University PT Club and Hampton University annually hosts the Hampton 5K by the Bay. The students recently served as volunteers for the Bay Days 10K.
- The DPT students along with the faculty participated in the Stroke Awareness Day held on campus.
- The students and faculty are currently planning a falls prevention program to occur in October 2015. More details to come!
