Physical Therapy Department News!
Operation Christmas Child
Students from the Department of Physical Therapy packed 89 boxes for Operation Christmas Child during a packing party on Wed., Oct. 17. Since 1993, the international relief organization Samaritan's Purse has run Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Sharing the good news of God's love with hurting boys and girls is the heart of Operation Christmas Child. The boxes serve as reminders that there is a God who loves them and who sent His best gift, Jesus Christ, to be their Savior. Each shoe box is packed with small presents and personal items for the children. Each box also contains literature on the gospels and an opportunity for the child to receive Bible lessons. To participate, simply pack a shoebox with small toys, school supplies, hygiene products, and other small presents. Include $7 in cash with your box or donate online at samaritanspurse.org/occ to cover shipping costs. Then, drop your box to the Physical Therapy Building on Wednesday, October 31, between 2:30-4:30 p.m. or on Thursday, November 8, between 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information about participating in Operation Christmas Child project at Andrews, contact Sarah Hythecker at hythecke@andrews.edu.
Physical Therapy Department Earns Renewed Accreditation
The Andrews University Physical Therapy Department has earned renewed accreditation for 10 years! CAPTE voted to reaffirm the department’s accreditation through 2016 at it's meeting on April 20, 2007. In a phone call to Dr. Wayne Perry, the Department Chair, Dr. Ellen Price, Associate Director of CAPTE stated that Andrews University should be proud because its PT program is the first to successfully complete the accreditation process under the current requirements without having to write a single progress report! The last time any program accomplished this was in April, 2005 under the former CAPTE requirements. In response to the wonderful news Wayne Perry stated, "Andrews University has been blessed to have a dedicated, well qualified team of faculty, staff and local clinicians who work together to provide the highest quality classroom experience for our physical therapy students. The department is also fortunate to have such a talented pool of effective clinical instructors who provide internship opportunities which facilitates clinical learning along with alumni which financially support the PT Department. Together these stakeholders help Andrews University students achieve excellence in professional practice" We would like to again thank all of those involved in making Andrews University Physical Therapy Program so successful.