By Alena Kuzub
Julia Manczurowsky, a doctoral candidate in human movement and rehabilitation at Northeastern University, is forging a unique path in the field of physical therapy.
Her journey began as an undergraduate at Northeastern, where she created a unique co-op opportunity for herself in Uganda. After graduation, she became a traveling physical therapist, gaining experience across various health care settings.
Now, she is at the forefront of Northeastern’s Ph.D. program in human movement and rehabilitation sciences as the first clinical doctor of physical therapy in the program. She’s also the first in her department to receive the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health.
“I didn’t necessarily see much representation of being a clinician-researcher in my clinical career,” Manczurowsky says. “I really want to increase the visibility that this is a career path that clinicians can take, especially people who maybe are more inclined to ask rigorous questions.”
