Spotlight: Physical Therapy Club
Sienna Amato, DPT ’25, second-year graduate student from Wayne, New Jersey, and president of the Physical Therapy Club discussed the club's activities, among them the annual Winter Formal. "The night of all nights ... brings the nostalgia of prom to college. It is always unforgettable."In an occasional series, Royal News spotlights clubs from the university’s 100+ student organizations on campus, speaks to members and offers information on how to connect with the clubs.
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Club: Physical Therapy Club
Meet: Sienna Amato, DPT ’25, second-year graduate student from Wayne, New Jersey, is president of the Physical Therapy Club.
Connect: Follow @uofsdpt on Instagram or like the ScrantonDPT page on Facebook for all updates and event recaps from the club.
By: Felicia Domiano, Student Correspondent
Q: What is your club/organization’s mission?
"The Physical Therapy Club aims to involve the student body in events that focus on spreading PT awareness and fundraising for related charities. We seek to educate the community and student body on the importance of physical therapy. We also strive to fundraise for reputable charities while organizing events that the entire campus can be involved in."
Q: Why would you recommend someone join?
"As DPT students, our priority is application of our knowledge to assist the community, and participation in a variety of volunteer-based service activities. Although, our club is exclusive either to DPT guaranteed seat undergraduate students or current DPT graduate students to join, all are more than welcome to attend our events and fundraisers. Overall, we work to plan inclusive events to promote interprofessional networking and create more fond memories of your time in Scranton."
Q: Please share the format of a typical organization meeting. When and where does the organization meet?
"We hold meetings once a month in either room 540 or 640 of Edward Leahy Hall, on a Tuesday or Thursday at noon to provide club members with relevant news and updates. Meetings are often short and no longer than 30 minutes."
Q: Any upcoming plans for the remainder of the fall semester or spring semester?
"We have a plethora of events planned for the spring, such as a Trivia Night and for the first time in club history, Field Day."
Q: What, in your opinion, are the most exciting events or activities you present?
"Pictured within the article are just two of our fun events, Wheelchair Basketball, shown below, and Winter Formal. Wheelchair Basketball is a fundraiser for I AM (Individual Abilities in Motion) that not only brings the rush of March Madness in November, but also spreads awareness for a great cause. For more information on I AM, check out their website https://individualabilities.org.
Our annual Winter Formal is the night of all nights that brings the nostalgia of prom to college. It is always unforgettable and the best way to celebrate the completion of another hardworking and stressful semester."
