After physical therapy treatments for a sports injury in high school, Kieran McCormack \u201923, DPT \u201926 discovered a calling to help others. This experience, coupled with a love of sports and a leaning toward his faith, got him thinking in very specific ways about a career path.<\/p>\n
\u201cScranton\u2019s faith-based focus figured heavily into my decision to come here,\u201d said McCormack. After completing a bachelor\u2019s degree in kinesiology in 2023, he entered the physical therapy program, graduating in May.<\/p>\n
In September, McCormack\u2019s ambitions came to fruition as he joined AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida, for a job as a physical therapist before beginning a one-year sports residency in December. McCormack is one of only two accepted into the residency program at AdventHealth, Orlando.<\/p>\n
The interview process was rigorous and involved a panel of six staff members from various departments and clinical sites. To prepare for the interview, he leaned into the Scranton community, participating in mock interviews with fellow DPT classmates and learning from faculty who were eager to help.<\/p>\n
At Scranton,\u00a0Michael Crowell,\u00a0DPT, DSc,\u00a0associate professor of physical therapy,\u00a0was particularly helpful, offering advice about residency programs to apply for\u00a0and how to approach the application.\u00a0<\/p>\n
McCormack says his\u00a0background in orthopedics \u201chelped me feel prepared for a clinical residency.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like Scranton prepared me to be strong in all fields of physical therapy,\u201d he said. A clinical internship that McCormack completed during his spring semester with\u00a0the San Francisco Giants in Arizona was \u201chugely helpful\u201d in gaining relevant experience.<\/p>\n
After completing his residency with AdventHealth, McCormack plans to apply to sports teams to\u00a0work with athletes.\u00a0<\/p>\n