UW-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy

06/15/2026

We want you to hear directly from our students, alumni and faculty about what makes our program special. Ready to apply? Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness/doctor-of-physical-therapy/apply/.

06/04/2026

Alumni Update!

06/03/2026

From the beginning stages of our program, Marshfield Clinic has been one of our biggest cheerleaders, and continues to stand with us as we grow. The organization recently was awarded the Regents Business Partnership Award from Universities of Wisconsin. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vnxnyT.

Last week, UW-Stevens Point and the Universities of Wisconsin awarded Marshfield Clinic the Regent Business Partnership Award for their continued support of . Each year, Marshfield Clinic hosts 70-80 UW-Stevens Point students in clinical education and internship opportunities. Thank you, Marshfield Clinic, for all that you do for our students and the community as a whole! Learn more about this partnership here: https://bit.ly/4vnxnyT.

05/26/2026

There were plenty of high-fives to our fifth cohort as we welcomed the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2028 to UW-Stevens Point! Greeted by Stevie Pointer and our second-year students, we welcomed 39 new first-year students for activities including orientation, Bingo icebreaker, campus scavenger hunt, meeting our faculty and staff, and learning about campus resources.

05/13/2026

Good luck, Rianna!

We are excited to welcome Rianna Schultz, SPT from the UW-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy program to our clinic for the next 15 weeks! Rianna will be completing her clinical education experience with Dr. McCarthy as she continues developing her skills as a future physical therapist. Be sure to say hello and help us give Rianna a warm Pinnacle welcome!

05/08/2026

Help us celebrate the upcoming retirement of Prof. Tim Halkowski!

Join us in celebrating the upcoming achievements of three of our faculty/staff! Congrats to Tim Halkowski, Christine Skebba and Kelly Michalski on a job well done!

05/01/2026

DPT students proudly supported Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes at the state basketball and swimming competitions in Oshkosh April 17-19. Through the Healthy Athletes FunFitness program, our students worked with over 150 athletes, assessing flexibility, strength, balance and aerobic capacity. It was an incredible experience connecting with athletes, promoting healthy habits, and continuing to build meaningful community partnerships through movement!

04/29/2026

It's been a bit of a Homecoming week for our program and today we welcomed back alumna Faith Pernsteiner, PT, DPT '25, from ThedaCare in Neenah. Faith shared a few cases with second-year students, plus some valuable advice as a recent grad trying to navigate finding your first job.

04/28/2026

Recently retired faculty member Chris Durall was welcomed back with open arms – literally – for a three-part guest lecturer series on imaging. He challenged first-year students in a wild game of Buzzonk, while second-years were just there for the hugs.

04/24/2026

Emergency physical therapy is often unseen but it plays a critical role in patient care. That was the key message from Sarah Nechvatal, DPT, at our Perspectives in Practice event on Thursday, April 23. In her presentation, "Emergency Physical Therapy: Who We See, What We Do and Why It Matters," Nechvatal offered an inside look at physical therapy in the emergency department at UW Health's University Hospital, sharing real‑world examples of how early access to PT improves patient outcomes and supports health care teams. DPT students and local physical therapy leaders gained insight into the scope, impact and growing importance of emergency PT across acute and trauma settings. Nechvatal also highlighted statewide advocacy efforts to make timely access to physical therapy a standard of care. This engaging networking event was proudly co‑sponsored by the UWSP DPT program and the NCD of APTA WI