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Making Coursework (Literally) Come to Life

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

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How My Education Cemented My Passion for Teaching

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

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Making a Lasting Impression

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,

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University of St. Augustine Professor’s Work Published in the NDTA Network

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

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Giving the Gift of Mobility

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

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Students Advocate for Occupational Therapy in Washington, D.C.

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.

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Here for Good

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

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The Use of Cupping as a Treatment in Athletes

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

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Awarded Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite by American Heart Association

University among elite group recognized for third consecutive year for going above and beyond to enhance and support employee health San Marcos, CA – September 14, 2016 – The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes rehabilitative and health science education through innovative classroom and distance education, has been

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USAHS Professor Cornelia C.E. Lieb-Lundell Published in Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Professor Cornelia C.E. Lieb-Lundell Published in APTA Journal Research Article Provides In-Depth Look at Fragile X Associated Disorders (FXD) San Marcos, CA – Wednesday, August 17, 2016 — The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) a leading graduate institution that emphasizes rehabilitative and health sciences education through innovative

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