The float will serve as a floral salute and kickoff to the year-long celebration of the 100 year history of occupational therapy as a profession Students from each of the university’s campuses helped Master of Occupational Therapy student Harrison Phelps raise the most funds of any student group across the U.S., earning him one of
Award presented to Dr. Nicola Varveris, from Naples, Florida, for her commitment to professional development and achievement in the advancement of the clinical practice of physical therapy St. Augustine, FL, December 22, 2016— The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is proud to honor alumna Nicola Varveris, PT, DPT, MSPT, MBA with the
A neuromuscular course recently led students to present on innovative topics, including the use of Xbox Kinect and virtual reality for participants with Parkinson’s disease, and the use of mental imagery for a participant with a chronic brain injury. Physical therapists are responsible for providing much more than assessments and treatment plans—they must also dive
The university has helped me grow professionally while balancing teaching, learning, and practicing. By Dr. Nicole Rodriguez, Instructor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, DPT FLEX program, San Marcos campus My passion for physical therapy began as a high school and then a collegiate athlete who experienced numerous injuries. One of my physical therapists was
A Master of Occupational Therapy student recently led a project to renovate the entrance of a fieldwork site in Austin as a way to thank the community that supported her during her fieldwork. When Aniqa Shahbaz, a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) student, began her fieldwork in June at Inspire South day rehabilitation in Austin,
Orlando, FL – November 16, 2016 – University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health and rehabilitative sciences education through innovative classroom education, is pleased to share that a group of its renowned faculty instructors will participate in one of the most prominent online learning conferences in the
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes rehabilitative and health sciences education through innovative classroom and distance education, is proud to announce that Cherie Peters-Brinkerhoff, Assistant Program Director of the Flexible Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine’s San Marcos campus has had her work
Occupational and physical therapy students in Austin teamed up to modify two toy cars for local children through GoBabyGo. How do you help a child who has Down syndrome keep up with his siblings? By customizing a toy car to suit his needs and increase his independent mobility. Last month, that’s what students Stephanie Hector
Nine Master of Occupational Therapy students from the St. Augustine campus met with legislative offices during AOTA Hill Day in September. The American Occupational Therapy Association’s annual Hill Day on September 19 brought hundreds of people to the nation’s capital to advocate for their profession, including 9 students and one faculty member from the St.
This innovative equipment on the University’s Texas campus is the first of its kind to be easily accessible to patients in the Austin community who have suffered a neurological injury such as a stroke, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury, as well as to geriatric patients who are at risk
Here for Good: Supporting Older Adults in Our Community Almost 20 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences students participated in an event that benefited local seniors in St. Augustine. By Jackie Crossen-Sills, PT, PhD, a University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences faculty member A core component of our programs at the University of
Rob Stanborough, PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT The 2016 Olympics have come and gone. Our Olympians pushed their bodies to the limit and brought home the gold. In doing so, many of these outstanding athletes relied on the help of physical therapists to perform their best on and off the field (or pool). As
