Dr. Keisa Boykin joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Occupational Therapy department in August 2017. Prior to joining the University, she worked as an occupational therapist in the home health setting. She has also worked in academia as a program director and instructor. She has worked clinically as a rehab director in
Dr. Peyton Sykes graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2009. In 2014, he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX. In 2022, he completed his Doctor of Education with an emphasis in
Dr. Claribell Bayona earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Stony Brook University in 1995 and her Clinical Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2017. With more than 20 years of experience, she has worked in school-based practice, acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and hand therapy. She has specialized in
Dr. Edla da Silva is a results-oriented and multi-faceted program coordinator in the higher education and physical therapy industries. As a past coordinator of the Physiotherapy department at the University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, she has created undergraduate and graduate physical therapy programs that have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Health
Dr. Christienne Parten has been a clinical instructor in the Occupational Therapy programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the Austin, TX campus since August 2018. Prior to joining the University, she worked as an occupational therapist in a variety of adult settings including inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care. She
Dr. Fernandez has 35 years of clinical and leadership experience in providing and promoting rehabilitation services throughout the population’s lifespan. Her clinical experience and specialization include and are not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accident, neuro-rehabilitation, adult and pediatric orthopedics, adult and pediatric burns, adult and pediatric movement disorders, dementia,
Kristian Llaca has been a practicing occupational therapist for five years working in different healthcare settings ranging from acute care, home health, inpatient rehab and private practice. He graduated from Florida International University with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Since then, Llaca has specialized in the adult neurological population while working at West Gables
Kellan Quigley, OTD, MS, OTR/L, is an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). Dr. Quigley was the Lead Occupational Therapist and Clinical Coordinator for multidisciplinary rehabilitation services at Strive! Rehabilitation/Ocala Health in Ocala, FL. Upon graduating in 2012 from Western Michigan University with his Master
Dr. Scott Love earned a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physical Therapy from St. Francis University in Loretto, PA. He graduated as a member of the honor society and was voted most outstanding physical therapy student by the faculty and his peers for the graduating class of 1998. He completed both his Doctor
Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann holds a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy emphasizing administration. Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings in supervisory, management and administrative positions. Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann has completed research and published on topics including leadership, administration,
Dr. Mohammed Ata is an Assistant Professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Prior to joining the University, he worked as an adjunct Associate Professor at City University of New York. Dr. Ata earned his bachelor’s degree, Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctor
Dr. Rosie DeFeo is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) on the Miami, FL campus. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, as well as her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership