Gym Exercise Equipment
Contact: Physical Therapy at (217) 333-4608 or email elliott3@uiuc.edu for more information
Physical Therapy and Functional Training
Physical Therapy and Functional Training (PT & FT) provides opportunities for strength development, physical conditioning and functional training for students whose disabilities significantly limit the effective utilization of the fitness and recreational resources and programs which are otherwise available to UIUC students.
Through participation in the programs offered by PT & FT, students with severe physical disabilities are afforded the opportunity to maximize their functional potential, relieve stress and increase their tolerances relative to the rigorous demands of campus life through the milieu of adaptive exercise.
PT & FT is staffed by one physical therapist, graduate assistants with background experience in athletic training and/or physical therapy, and part-time strength and conditioning specialists with expertise in enhancing wheelchair mobility.
The physical therapist and graduate assistants aid students in developing and implementing personal exercise programs, particularly for developing and maintaining range of motion, strength and conditioning.
The staff can also assist students with the development of transfer skills, e.g., getting back into a wheelchair from the floor, manual wheelchair skills, and gait training with or without assistive devices.
Students can participate in PT & FT programs on an informal non-credit basis, or they may register for a credit course.
Supplemental to the active therapy program, a limited number of physical agents are available for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunction.
