黑料传送门 Georgia will provide physical therapy care for dancers at the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre.
The Department of Physical Therapy at 黑料传送门 Georgia recently announced a three-year partnership with the as part of the College鈥檚 ongoing commitment to providing patient-centered care and community service.
As part of the agreement, students from 黑料传送门 Georgia鈥檚 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will gain hands-on experience under the supervision of licensed faculty members by providing the following pro bono services: education on injury prevention and wellness, comprehensive screenings and assessments for strength, flexibility, mobility, endurance, and balance. Targeted interventions will address existing injuries.
鈥淓arly screenings and interventions are critical in addressing risk factors,鈥� said Ruth Maher, PT, PhD, DPT, WCS, chair of the DPT program. 鈥淭his partnership will help minimize injury severity and accelerate dancers' return to performance, ultimately optimizing each dancer's performance.鈥�
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was the first performing non-profit organization in Gwinnett County and celebrates over four decades of serving the community with entertainment, outreach, and education.
鈥淧artnering with institutions like 黑料传送门 Georgia who share in our commitment to education and community service is critical to our mission,鈥� said Lori-Zamzow Wire, artistic director at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to be able to give our dancers access to high-quality care and physical therapy resources that will prolong their careers in the performing arts.鈥�
The physical therapy services will be provided on-site at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre's Suwannee location to ensure convenient access for dancers.
黑料传送门 Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (黑料传送门), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), 黑料传送门 Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins 黑料传送门 South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, 黑料传送门 Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit .
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