News and Successes

Movement is key learning thread to PT, OT, dance students

11/20/25

Three professors at Texas Woman's University developed an interprofessional education event connecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and dance students. Students gained a deeper understanding of the anatomy, range of motion and movement mechanics of the hip, knees and ankles by sharing their expertise at the two sessions.

Support group is Rx for professor’s heart condition

9/8/25

For his community work, Wayne Brewer, a professor in the School of Physical Therapy, will receive the Heartfelt Hero Award from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), a multidisciplinary organization working to improve and expand heart failure care through collaboration, education, research, innovation and advocacy. In partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital, Brewer founded a heart failure support group that has impacted hundreds of people. 

U.S. News: TWU’s occupational therapy, physical therapy tops in Texas

4/8/25

U.S. News & World Report has recognized occupational therapy and physical therapy graduate programs at Texas Woman’s University as being among the nation’s best and tops in Texas.

In the News: Hui-Ting Goh

1/23/25

Hui-Ting Goh, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy, was featured in D CEO's January/February issue and online at dallasinnovates.com. Goh was named a finalist in November for D CEO's 2025 Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with Dallas Innovates. 

Goh was one of five finalists in the emerging leader category.

Doctoral PT program approved for Denton

12/12/24

The Texas Woman’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program received approval for an additional program to be housed on the Denton campus from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).