Welcome to the 2021-2022 SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residents!!!

Welcome to the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residents!!! Pictured from left to right: Juan Paz, PT, DPT, Shelby Wilson, PT, DPT, Benjamin Modde, PT, DPT.

The SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is an accelerated post-licensure program to advance the orthopedic skills of physical therapists. It is the only ABPTRFE accredited orthopedic physical therapy residency in Missouri. Founded and accredited in 2014-2015, this unique collaboration between Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy and SSM Health Physical Therapy currently has 3 Residents and has graduated 16 licensed physical therapists. In addition to clinical practice and teaching in the entry-level DPT program, each resident completes over 150 hours of mentoring and over 300 hours of educational experiences.

For more information on the program, visit https://www.slu.edu/doisy/degrees/ssm-residency.php or contact the Residency Program Director, Dr. Chris Sebelski at chris.sebelski@health.slu.edu.

Congratulations to the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Graduates of 2021!

Congratulations to the graduates of the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency of 2021! Pictured from left to right are Hiral Tailor, PT, DPT, Christine Chansamone, PT, DPT, and Mary Kimbrough, PT, DPT.

The SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is an accelerated post-licensure program to advance the orthopedic skills of physical therapists. It is the only ABPTRFE accredited orthopedic physical therapy residency in Missouri. Founded and accredited in 2014-2015, this unique collaboration between Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy and SSM Health Physical Therapy currently has 3 Residents and has graduated 16 licensed physical therapists. In addition to clinical practice and teaching in the entry-level DPT program, each resident completes over 150 hours of mentoring and over 300 hours of educational experiences.

For more information on the program, visit https://www.slu.edu/doisy/degrees/ssm-residency.php or contact the Residency Program Director, Dr. Chris Sebelski at chris.sebelski@health.slu.edu.

SLU PT Student Jacquelyn Cameli Enjoys Interdisciplinary Approach to Clinical Care at SSM Health Day Institute

SLU PT Clinical Site Spotlight - SSM Health Day Institute

By:  Jacquelyn Cameli (DPT Class of 2022)

I loved my clinical experience at SSM Health Day Institute. I especially enjoyed working alongside other disciplines in order to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to patient care for patients with neurological conditions. Neurological conditions affect the brain, spinal cord, or nervous system, and physical therapy is a vital component in working towards improving balance, strength, flexibility, endurance, and maximizing independence and functional ability in regards to bed mobility, transfers, and gait. I was able to work with patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s Disease, Below-Knee Amputations, Epilepsy, Lance- Adams Syndrome (LAS), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries, Strokes, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Vestibular Conditions.

 

I enjoyed working with patients thoroughly and seeing their successes and progress throughout their rehabilitation. I am very thankful to have been involved in their therapy and for the relationships I formed with patients, other physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and recreational therapists along the way. Thank you especially to Rosie Kelly, PT, DPT, NCS, for being my clinical instructor!

This is one of a series of posts by the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy students featuring their clinical site and their clinical instructors. The number, quality, and diversity of clinical instruction are major assets for the SLU PT Program.

SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Residency Graduate Dr. Claire Pershing Earns ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

CONGRATULATIONS to Claire Pershing, PT, DPT, ATC, for earning her ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. She is a graduate of the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Residency of 2019 and Clinic Manager of SSM Health Physical Therapy Clinic in Richmond Heights. CONGRATULATIONS!!

The SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is an accelerated post-licensure program to advance the orthopedic skills of physical therapists. It is the only ABPTRFE accredited orthopedic physical therapy residency in Missouri. Founded and accredited in 2014-2015, this unique collaboration between Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy and SSM Health Physical Therapy currently has 3 Residents and has graduated 13 licensed physical therapists. In addition to clinical practice and teaching in the entry-level DPT program, each resident completes over 150 hours of mentoring and over 300 hours of educational experiences.

For more information on the program, visit https://www.slu.edu/doisy/degrees/ssm-residency.php or contact the Residency Program Director, Dr. Chris Sebelski at chris.sebelski@health.slu.edu.

SLU PT Alumna Dr. Elanna Arhos Receives Two Grants to Support her PhD Work

Elanna Arhos, PT, DPT (SLU DPT Class of 2018), was awarded the F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Health for $46,036. Arhos is a Ph.D. candidate in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences at the University of Delaware. You can learn more about the grant and Arhos' work in ACL research on the University of Delaware website.

In addition to the grant from the NIH, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research has awarded a PODS II Scholarship to Arhos for a project titled: "Can we modify gait asymmetry after ACL reconstruction?" To learn more about the scholarship, or to contribute to the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, please visit their website.

SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Residency Graduates Earn their ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

CONGRATULATIONS (from left to right) to Drs. Jordan Ponce, Joshua Munter, and Megan Ludwig Ocampo for earning their ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. All are graduates of the SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Residency of 2020!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

The SLU-SSM Health Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program is an accelerated post-licensure program to advance the orthopedic skills of physical therapists. It is the only ABPTRFE accredited orthopedic physical therapy residency in Missouri. Founded and accredited in 2014-2015, this unique collaboration between Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy and SSM Health Physical Therapy currently has 3 Residents and has graduated 13 licensed physical therapists. In addition to clinical practice and teaching in the entry-level DPT program, each resident completes over 150 hours of mentoring and over 300 hours of educational experiences.

For more information on the program, visit https://www.slu.edu/doisy/degrees/ssm-residency.php or contact the Residency Program Director, Dr. Chris Sebelski at chris.sebelski@health.slu.edu.

SLU PT Students Recognized by the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research at the 2021 Virtual Awards Ceremony

Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy Students Receive National Recognition for their Contribution to the VCU-Marquette Challenge

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) awarded the Saint Louis University Program in Physical Therapy students with an Honorable Mention for their efforts to support the Foundation through the 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 VCU-Marquette Challenge. Altogether, the SLU Program in Physical Therapy raised over $4,000 in donations.

The SLU Physical Therapy Student Association (PTSA) created the inaugural event Billikens Impacting the Future to raise funds for the VCU-Marquette Challenge benefiting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. The three-part event, featuring alumni and faculty from SLU's Program in Physical Therapy, examined the life-changing impacts of physical therapy research. Each speaker discussed their own research and its potential implications while highlighting needs for future physical therapy research. 

To learn more about SLU PTSA's fundraising goal, make a gift or check the fundraising progress, please click here. Thank you to Erin Hmiel and Delaney Walker, Vice-Presidents of Philanthropy in the SLU Physical Therapy Student Association (PTSA), for representing SLU at the FPTR Award Ceremony.

Top fundraising schools, like Saint Louis University, were announced on June 23, 2021, at the Foundation's 2021 Awards Ceremony. FPTR Trustee and PT Pintcast podcaster Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT, hosted the event with special guests. The FPTR announced all winners live during their broadcast. For a list of all schools recognized during the ceremony, check out the Foundation's latest news.

The Marquette Challenge unites PT & PTA students from across the country in a singular effort to raise money for the FPTR and their awardees. Since its founding in 1989, thousands of students have helped raise over $4.4 million through the Marquette Challenge to support the mission of the FPTR. Learn more about the Marquette Challenge at marquettechallenge.com.

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is a national, independent nonprofit organization conferring grants, scholarships, and fellowships to leading researchers in the field. For over 40 years the Foundation has relied on the donations of individuals and institutions to fund scientifically based and clinically relevant research initiatives. Their mission is to shape the future of healthcare through physical therapy research. Incorporated as a charitable organization in 1979, the Foundation has awarded more than $17 million in grants, fellowships, and scholarships to nearly 600 researchers. Learn more about the Foundation's investments in the physical therapy profession at www.foundation4pt.org.

Story by Kristin Hrasky