Michael Gubieda Joins Florida National University’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Miami, FL (PRWEB) August 21, 2015 -- Florida National University (FNU) is proud to welcome Mr. Michael Gubieda to its Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program as the new Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE). Mr. Gubieda was born and raised in Miami which makes him a bona-fide native Miamian. His parents are from Cuba, and he is very proud of his heritage.
Michael attended Belen Jesuit Prep for high school. Following high school, Michael attended both Florida International University and Keiser University where he earned his PTA and Bachelor degrees.
Mr. Gubieda has worked in outpatient physical therapy settings and has experience with sports rehab, including working with professional and semi-professional athletes. He continues to work for Mercy Hospital as a per diem PTA in both inpatient and acute care settings.
Michael enjoys being active in the community and most recently was involved in a project with FIU promoting a fitness/balance exercise program for the elderly population. Mr. Gubieda enjoys attending school functions and looks forward to being a part of the FNU family.
"I am extremely happy to have Mr. Michael Gubieda join the FNU team as his experience in working with a wide range of patients, from athletes to patients in the hospital, will provide valuable insight for the students in the University's Physical Therapist Assistant Program,” said Dr. Kelly Krenkel, the program’s director.
Florida National University’s Physical Therapist Assistant program is a full-time day-time program offered at the Hialeah Campus and is designed to be completed in less than 2 years. The program accepts up to 30 students through a selective admissions process that occurs annually on August 1st. For information about the University’s PTA program, please click here.
Effective July 29th, 2014, Florida National University PTA program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email:accreditation(at)apta(dot)org). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.
For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with a Florida National University representative, please contact Jose Alonso, Social Media/Marketing Specialist, at 305-821-3333 ext. 1067 or email jalonso(at)fnu(dot)edu.
About FNU:
Florida National University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida National University.
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Jose Alonzo, Optimum7, http://www.fnu.com, +1 305-821-3333 Ext: 1067, [email protected]
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