Candace Lovell Shelton, SPT Background Prior to starting physical therapy school, I worked as a physical therapy technician and a horseback riding instructor. Once I was accepted into UNC, one of the physical therapists I worked with asked me what … Read more

Background: My passion for working with children was established long before entering UNC’s DPT program. After exploring the many ways I could combine this passion with my interest in human movement, I felt drawn to becoming a pediatric physical therapist. … Read more

Background: Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Type I (Werdnig-Hoffman, acute) is the most severe form of SMA. Onset is noted at 0-3 months due to hypotonia and severe weakness, feeding difficulties and/or need for respiratory support. … Read more

Encouraging Safe Activity for Children with a Bleeding Disorder By: Ned Bixby, SPT ____________________________________________________________________________________ Background Working with children has been a passion of mine for a long time and I knew that I wanted to explore pediatric practice within physical … Read more

A Summary of Orthotics for the Pediatric Patient Capstone project cumulating in a voice thread presentation for DPT Students By: Martha Kalisz, SPT Background I plan on working in a pediatric setting, and, in my experience, many pediatric patients who … Read more

Pediatric Standardized Assessments – An Introduction for PT Students By: Ben Carrion, SPT Background: My passion for working with kids began sixteen years ago when I first became an uncle to my newborn niece. Over the course of my Doctorate … Read more

Helping Kids with Hemiplegia Summer Camp:  Background Information, Handling Techniques, and a Comparison Between Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Intensive Therapy By:  Courtney Bowers, SPT   Background: I have always had a passion for working with children.  Once accepted into … Read more

Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Patients Post-Concussion  A Learning Module and Evidence Table By: Sage Stout, SPT Background Coming into UNC’s DPT program, I knew I had an interest in pediatrics, but I was surprised to learn – through courses … Read more

Immediate effects of foot orthoses on gait and balance in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Pilot Study Melody Tran, SPT Background During my time in the UNC DPT program, I have developed a special interest in evaluating and treating … Read more

http://www.allymedicalsupply.net/attachments/Image/foot-on-orthotic_1.jpg?template=generic Immediate effects of custom foot orthotics with heel lift on gait and balance for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy By: Tyler Shelton, SPT Background Over the past 3 years, my interest in the application of orthotics in the physical … Read more