Doctor of Physical Therapy Students help at Third Annual Wheelchair Wash and Tune
The South Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the United Spinal Association and Laurel Medical Solutions hosted their third annual Wheelchair Wash and Tune on October 4th, 2024. Saint Francis University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2027 students assisted during the event, transferring patients and cleaning wheelchairs.
The Wheelchair Wash and Tune served approximately thirty local wheelchair users from Cambria and surrounding counties, prepping their wheelchairs to prepare for the upcoming winter months. Regular wheelchair cleaning and tuning are essential to ensure wheelchair users can maintain their independence and quality of life.
Saint Francis University’s DPT program has collaborated with the United Spinal Association and Laurel Medical Solutions to help support this event for the past three years. Opportunities to provide service to the local community are embedded within the PT program’s service learning curriculum.
DPT student Rachel Kyle of the DPT Class of 2027 was featured in WJAC’s event coverage:
