Dr. Leah Matthews from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission addressed graduates. Austin, TX—January 5, 2015—More than 30 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates from 13 states celebrated their commencement from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on Dec. 12. This was the first class to graduate from the southwest Austin campus, which opened
St. Augustine, Florida—December 17, 2014—Brooke McIntosh, a sixth-term Doctor of Physical Therapy student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences was recently named director of communications of the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) 2014–2015 Student Assembly Board of Directors. During her tenure, McIntosh plans to increase communication between students and the profession at large,
Includes courses that focus on concussion, special populations, administration and psychosocial care. San Marcos, CA—December 2, 2014—The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USA) is expanding its post-professional offerings with an online Master of Health Science in Athletic Training program. Students can specialize in Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training or in Psychosocial Patient Care.
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
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.
