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NEW DIRECTOR OF PTA PROGRAM ASSUMES DUTIES AT UPT
TITUSVILLE, May 17 - Malorie Kosht-Fedyshin of Corry has been hired as the new Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. She assumed her duties May 1. Fedyshin received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Physical Therapy Degrees from Gannon University in 1992 and 1994. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Chatham College in Pittsburgh in 2003. She is a licensed physical therapist in New York and Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to UPT, Fedyshin served as the Facility Director for Keystone Rehabilitation Systems in Union City. Since 1994, she has been a Voluntary Physical Therapist Consultant to Corry Area High School. She served as administrator and director of Rehabilitative Services at Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services in Erie in 2003, Chief Physical Therapist for the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Erie from 2001-2003, a Physical Therapist at Tender Loving Care/StaffBuilders Home Healthcare in Jamestown from 1999-2001, a Consulting Physical Therapist for Majors Medical Supply in Buffalo in 2001, a Physical Therapist at Sunset Manor in Titusville from 1997-98, a Physical Therapist for Labrozzi Physical Therapy at Corry Memorial Hospital from 1995-97, and a Physical Therapist at Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation in Erie from 1989-95. Fedyshin is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, a Geriatric Section Member and a Home Health Section Member. She received an Outstanding Service Certificate from Tender Loving Care/Staffbuilders in 2000, the Award of Merit from the Mercyhurst PTA Program in 1996, Leaders in Quality Care Award from Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation in 1994, and Clinical Educational Need Assistance Tuition, also from L.E.I.R., from 1992-1994. After her first month at UPT, Fedyshin already feels at home. “I love it here,” she says. “Everyone has made me feel welcome.” Fedyshin has been busy settling into her new role and developing plans for the PTA program. “I really want the program to be the best it can be. We are always trying to improve the program and really consider the feedback from students.” Fedyshin lives in Corry with her husband Mike, Dalmatian Dorian and rescued greyhounds Ty and Marley. # # #
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