A full-service Physical Therapy Clinic is now open for the University community and the public, according to Paul Mettler, director of the Physical Therapy Program. The former clinic, which was used mainly for laboratory use, has been renovated and some new equipment has been installed. Staff has been hired, including physical therapists and business manager Jan Burns.
Students work with staff in treating patients.
There are 40 students enrolled in the graduate program, and 15 participate in the clinic at a time on a rotating basis. Physical therapy faculty act as consultants as needed and use the clinic for research. Lynn Snyder-Mackler, assistant professor, serves as liaison between the clinc and faculty of the Physical Therapy Program. In the future, internships for students will be available as well as practicum experience. According to Knarr, the Physical Therapy Clinic schedules more than 100 out-patient visits per week and with the present staffing has a capacity for 150 visits.