On April 24, 2020, the inaugural cohort of the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). “Congratulations to the MS-SLP inaugural graduating class. You have studied diligently online, on-campus, and in clinical settings,” MS-SLP Program Director, Dr. Kathy Wheat said. “You are academically and
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy students at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences St. Augustine campus were completing their level II fieldwork rotations. “These fieldwork experiences provide a bridge between academics and clinical practice,” Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and OT instructor Dr. Patricia Palomar, OTD,
USAHS now has a Double 3 telepresence robot from Double Robotics on each of our five campuses. Faculty across programs can begin using this cutting-edge technology in their simulation classes in our Centers for Innovative Clinical Learning (CICPs), as well as other learning contexts. The Double 3 telepresence robot is a recent advancement in
USAHS faculty and staff led a robust schedule of presentations at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2020. Sixteen of our faculty and staff members participated in eight presentations at this renowned annual simulation conference in San Diego, which took place January 18–22. Faculty presented about the variety of ways they are using
Brings OT expertise to the International Surfing Organization Our very own Maureen “Mo” Johnson, PhD, MS, OT/L, assistant professor of OT on USAHS’ San Marcos campus, is a leader in the world of adaptive surfing. As Head of Classification for the International Surfing Association (ISA), she sets standards for how adaptive surfers with varying
USAHS Guidance on Travel All students and employees who have traveled (either business or personal) since February 15, 2020 should complete and submit a travel history form. The University has enacted guidelines limiting all non-essential travel until the coronavirus outbreak has been stabilized. All non-essential travel can be replaced by utilizing teleconference technology available to
USAHS hosted an on-site candidacy visit for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and applications are provisional while the Accreditation Candidacy Application is under review. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) took the next major step in seeking accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) for its
If you have experienced an injury or suffer from pain during the winter months, you are not alone. A new survey by the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) found that half (50%) of Americans experience pain during the holidays. Of those who responded, more than two thirds (71%) say pain makes it
HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATE #9 THURSDAY 9/5/2019 – 12:00 pm EDT St. Augustine Campus The St. Augustine facilities will reopen for normal operations on Friday, September 6th. New Student Orientation has been rescheduled to Sunday afternoon, September 8th with student check-in starting at 1:30 pm to complete logistics requirements and the program will begin promptly at
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program (MS-SLP) at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has been granted updated Accreditation Candidacy status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. CAA, upon board review, approved this change in accreditation status to launch
The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) has announced that the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has been selected as a recipient for the 2019 Effective Practice Awards – Effective Practices in Digital Education. USAHS will be recognized at the upcoming OLC Accelerate conference (#OLCAccelerate), in Orlando, Florida, Nov. 19-22. “This year’s award recipients
“What is the purpose of your life?” That was the resounding question asked by the guest speaker at the inaugural Presidential Distinguished Lecture at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Vice Admiral Forrest Faison III, M.D. presented “Global Health and the Role of the U.S. Navy” to students and faculty at the St.