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Physical therapy professor is Tennessee’s best

April 10, 2022Shawn Ryan

Matt Grubb wants students “to become independent thinkers and not just do what I tell you because I’m the guy writing your exams.”

UTC students and faculty help with COVID-19 vaccinations

March 5, 2021Shawn Ryan

Shots were given to senior residents of 18-story Dogwood Manor near Riverfront Parkway.

Doctor of Physical Therapy students celebrated as they enter the workforce

January 20, 2021UTC Communications and Marketing

Students graduating from DPT program participate in White Coat ceremony.

Online segment a hit on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram

December 23, 2020Chuck Wasserstrom

Got a minute? Every Monday for the last two years, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate Hannah Huesman has distributed a one-minute motivational video via social media revolving around mental performance strategies such as breathing, mindfulness and imagery. Huesman, a mental skills coach for baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, has designed these weekly affirmations—called #MentalSweatMonday—”to serve as…

Alum wants to help you RVIVE day-to-day living

May 20, 2020Shawn Ryan

RVIVE is available at the App Store and Google Play. “How is your mood today?” It sounds like the first question a therapist—physical or mental—might ask at the beginning of a session. But generally speaking, a living, breathing therapist doesn’t then hold up signs with emojis expressing “Happy” on one end and “Stressed” on the…

Helping high-risk infants is Smith’s passion

February 17, 2020Chuck Wasserstrom

She’s known as “The Baby Whisperer.” For 25 years, Cathie Smith has been a valuable member of the physical therapy department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. During her tenure at the university, Smith has become a recognized expert in pediatric physical therapy — particularly for her work in neonatal intensive care units —…