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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Department of Physical Therapy Education is seeking volunteer patients to assist with an in-class learning experience for our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We welcome individuals with orthopedic conditions such as back, neck, shoulder, hip, or knee problems. These may include pain, stiffness, or weakness that interferes with daily activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Volunteers will be evaluated and treated by a small group of physical therapy students under the direct supervision of faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Details</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">📅</span><span style="color:black"> Dates: Tuesdays, August 26 – December 9<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">⏰</span><span style="color:black"> Time: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (Scheduled sessions will be 30-60 minutes)<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">đź“Ť</span><span style="color:black"> Location: Physical Therapy Classroom (Rm 3334, Academic Building)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">🔹</span><span style="color:black"> The number of sessions for each volunteer will vary based on need and availability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To volunteer or learn more, please contact me at
</span><b><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a></span></u></b><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Feel free to share this opportunity with others who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you for supporting our students’ education!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sent on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD, OCS</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Chair and Associate Professor</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Physical Therapy Education<br>
College of Health Professions<br>
SUNY Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 3321 Academic Building<br>
750 Adams Street<br>
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834<br>
315 464 6883<br>
FAX 315 464 6887<br>
<a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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