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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and Phoenix Physical Therapy partner to provide a new outpatient clinic at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Winding Hill location

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ (ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ) and Phoenix Physical Therapy (Phoenix) today publicly announced a partnership that will bring an interprofessional outpatient clinic to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Winding Hill location in Mechanicsburg, Pa., by the end of this year. The clinic will be open to the public and located in the same facility as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Occupational Therapy programs. It will provide comprehensive physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and athletic training (AT) services to the local community. 

“The Phoenix team is looking forward to working with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on this unique opportunity to offer PT, OT and AT services in a single outpatient clinic,” said Phoenix director of clinic operations, Franco Madaffari, DPT, LAT, COMT, FAAOMPT. “The clinic will provide manual, hands-on therapy services to a diverse population of patients. These include pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation, injury prevention and recovery, treatment for diseases, including Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis, various illnesses, chronic pain, headaches, pediatric care and development, sports injuries and training, pre-employment screening and evaluation, and therapy for work-related injuries, amongst others. In addition, by having a clinic on a graduate campus, Phoenix will be able to incorporate research-based projects and help students gain experience and develop their clinical skills. We look forward to welcoming the Winding Hill and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community to our new clinic.”

“Being able to collaborate with a leading national health care organization such as Phoenix across three different applied health disciplines is a win for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students and educators and our local community,” said Rob Pepper, associate provost for graduate and professional studies and university partnerships at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. “Phoenix’s personnel will work together with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ educators as we train and develop the next generation of licensed physical and occupational therapists and certified athletic trainers and bring high-quality, intergenerational PT, OT and AT care to the Mechanicsburg area.”

According to Pepper, the combination of Phoenix’s onsite clinic and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s recent accreditation by the  (CAPTE) makes the University an excellent option for students exploring DPT programs. The CAPTE accreditation ensures students receive the required educational experiences with qualified instructors to enter the physical therapy profession. In addition, graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program is required for eligibility to take the licensing exam.

About the clinic (Phoenix PT, OT and AT at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Winding Hill)

Kelly Thomas Clancy, director, Phoenix PT, OT and AT at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Winding Hill

Phoenix is a people-centric and care-focused organization with more than 150 clinics in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The Phoenix PT, OT and AT at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Winding Hill team will provide physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training services to treat patients of all ages and skill levels.

The clinic will be led by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ alum Kelly Thomas Clancy ’06, a former ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ soccer player who was part of the University’s 2005 national championship team, who will serve as the location’s clinic director. Clancy brings more than 13 years of experience caring for patients in various settings. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University in Arlington, Va. Clancy shared, “I am excited to return to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and look forward to developing individualized therapy plans for my patients.” The Phoenix Physical Therapy clinic at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Winding Hill, is planned to open in mid-December 2022 and will be accepting new patients. 

About Phoenix Physical Therapy
creates distinctly different and personalized experiences for our patients, teams and communities. The company, with over 1,000 employees, operates more than 150 community-based clinics across the United States. The Phoenix team is committed to providing the highest quality physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training care.

About ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
Founded in 1909 and located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a , private Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences that enrolls nearly 3,300 undergraduate, adult degree program and graduate students. The partnership with Phoenix is facilitated through The Bridge Center for Continuing Education and the Office of University Partnerships at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.