Ashley Nappi, a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) student on the San Marcos campus, started grad school strong. Then she hit a bump. “I failed the practical twice. It wasn’t a major test, but it was my first experience with failure in grad school. I started doubting my capabilities,” she says. “A fellow student took
What do you picture when you hear the word gamer? It’s probably much different than the seniors Dr. Elizabeth Fain ’14, a Doctor of Education (EdD) graduate, has worked with at assisted living facilities. “One of the most important ways to help older people stay healthy and more independent is to help them avoid falls,”
For many women, an aching back is just part of pregnancy. It doesn’t have to be, says Dr. Cynthia E. Neville, a physical therapist and contributing faculty member who specializes in women’s health. “Up to half of all women who are pregnant experience back and pelvic girdle pain,” Neville says, which is thought to be
Megan Fryer ’10, a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) graduate and occupational therapist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, knows firsthand how radically stress affects people. “Patients who have sustained traumatic spinal cord or brain injury experience not only pain, but also profound changes in their lifestyle,” she says. “Stress reduction helps them stay motivated
As I finish my fellowship at the University of St. Augustine, I reflect upon the intensity of this past year and how I have arrived at this point in my career. As a farm boy growing up in SW Louisiana, I never thought I would be involved with an institutional setting such as USA, training