Austin, Texas—November 25, 2014—Ground has been broken on a third building for the southwest Austin campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA). Expected to open near the end of May, the 10,000-square-foot building will house an occupational and physical therapy clinic that will serve the public, a wellness center and therapy
University of Florida faculty member will talk about atypical Parkinsonianisms St. Augustine, Florida—November 17, 2014—Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States, gradually affecting their movements through tremors, stiffness or slowing. What: Guest speaker to address the St. Augustine Parkinson’s Disease Support
San Marcos, California—November 4, 2014—Two faculty members from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) received awards in September from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), the organization that administers national physical therapy licensure examinations. Debra L. Gray, PT, DHSc, DPT, MEd, manager of USA’s Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy
It was a beautiful, sunny 80-degree day at the St. Augustine, Florida, campus for our third annual alumni event on Saturday, October 18. We couldn’t have ordered a better day! The day began with an “Escape from the Swamp” event hosted by students raising money for scholarships to attend conferences. The race raised more than
Conference presentations include research on yoga, competitive cyclists and taping techniques San Marcos, California—October 21, 2014—Three graduates of the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) are being recognized as fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) at the academy’s annual conference
Austin, TX—October 6, 2014—The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) celebrated the opening of a second building on its southwest Austin campus on Sept. 22. The two-story, 36,000-square-foot building is a substantial addition to USA’s existing facilities, housing classrooms, skills labs, an amphitheater with tiered seating, study areas, and a student lounge.
St. Augustine, FL—October 1, 2014—Four faculty members from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) were elected to leadership positions of the Florida Physical Therapy Association on Aug. 27. Dr. Jodi Liphart was elected secretary of the Board of Directors, Sandra Davis was elected speaker of the assembly, Dr. Eric Chaconas was elected
The last time Faith Avevor was in her home country of Liberia, news was just starting to break about Ebola in rural areas. After she returned to USA’s Austin campus, it hit the capital, Monrovia, and it hit her family. Two of her cousins got sick. Within a month, they were dead, and Avevor’s grandmother
At 3 a.m., Todd Bourgeois touched down at Miami International Airport, exhausted from a mission trip to rural Ecuador and jet-lagged from the late-night flight. But there was no time to recover. That night, Bourgeois faced another test designed to push him to the limits—the rope swing, cargo net, silk slider and warped wall of
In September, 30 students from the St. Augustine, Florida, campus traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Hill Day. Each participant had the opportunity to visit the offices of their state’s Senate and House representatives, which allowed them to share their messages with an array of nationally elected officials.
California Campus of University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Celebrates Commencement San Marcos, CA—August 18, 2014—More than 70 graduates from 14 states celebrated their commencement from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences with nearly 600 family and friends on Aug. 16. Students earned Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Occupational
University adds regional accreditation to its national accreditation and accreditations for physical and occupational therapy and continuing professional education San Marcos, CA—July 9, 2014—The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) is proud to announce it has been granted Initial Accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC accreditation demonstrates that