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Author: Dominique Galvan, PT, DPT

Dominique Galvan, PT, DPT is a 26-year-old young woman who was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. She received her BS in Rehabilitative Science with a double minor in Psychology and Business Administration in 2019, then a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2022, all from the University of the Incarnate Word. She worked as a physical therapy technician at Momentum Physical Therapy prior to starting her graduate school journey. Her physical therapy experience is in outpatient orthopedic and skilled nursing facility settings. In 2022, she was awarded the Bishop Claude Dubuis Award for her acts of service and kindness during the Uvalde Tragedy while she was a DPT Student. She hopes to heed God’s call by serving her community through treating the underserved as a physical therapist in and around Texas. Dominique enjoys being active, playing sports, contributing to her community and parish, and spending time with her family and friends.

“Healing Through Connection: A Physical Therapy Student’s Experience Witnessing and Recovering from the Uvalde Tragedy of 2022”

Download the article (pdf) Table of Contents Healthcare professionals working in a hospital setting must respond to a variety of stressful situations while on the job. Aside from patient care, they must be ready to respond to emergency situations and act in the best interests of the hospital and their patients. Employed healthcare workers have […]

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The Journal for the Humanities in Rehabilitation is a peer reviewed, multi-media journal using a collaborative model with rehabilitation professionals, patients and their families to gain a greater understanding of the human experience of disability through art, literature and narrative. The purpose of this interdisciplinary journal is to raise the consciousness and deepen the intellect of the humanistic relationship in the rehabilitation sciences.

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