April is Occupational Therapy Month. As we celebrate the OT profession and its vital role in health care, Occupational Therapists are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with valuable tips and advice to people and families, with an emphasis on self-care in times of stress. They are using telehealth to continue to provide their services in
As a physical therapist (PT), you can choose to specialize in one or more areas throughout your professional career. Adding a specialty certification demonstrates your expertise in your area of passion, enhances your credentials, and opens doors to new job possibilities, some of which may even be virtual. To specialize, you must first become a
What does a physical therapist do? Also known as the movement expert, a PT practitioner has knowledge and training in human movement. Through hands-on treatment, physical therapists help patients recover from injury and live to their fullest potential. Interested in a physical therapist career? Learn what physical therapists do, where they work, what level
Earning a master’s degree in health science has the potential to open many health science careers for you within the industry. Master of Health Science (MHS) degree programs cover a range of current healthcare topics and enable you to specialize in a field such as teaching or athletic training. They are designed for clinicians who
As organizations across the nation respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their workforce to a virtual environment, the sudden shift to working remotely could cause stress for some – especially when juggling work responsibilities with unprecedented demands on families that come with school closures. We asked the expert faculty at the University of St.
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
How to stay organized and focused when home is your work space Over the past few weeks, in the wake of school shutdowns due to COVID-19, schools across the country have needed to make a sudden shift from on-campus to online learning. This has been true for schools serving all ages, from K–12 through the
Aspiring educators can pursue higher education if they want a more prominent teaching position. For those who aren’t aware, there are at least four degree options you can choose from. There’s an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and Doctoral Degree. With an Associate’s Degree, you can teach pre-school, become a substitute teacher, or even
The way you communicate with yourself has a major impact on how you feel about yourself and others. Positive self-talk has the power to propel you to great heights. Negative self-talk can bring you down to the depths, where you feel like giving up. If you find yourself regularly engaging in negative self-talk—beating yourself up
If you see yourself taking on a leadership role in healthcare, consider studying to become a nurse executive. It’s a great way to make a positive impact on your organization’s success and the quality of patient care. Nurse executives are the brains of an organization, creating new policies, inspiring collaboration, and ensuring that it achieves
As a graduate student, it’s important to have a mentor on your side who can give you individual guidance about your education and career path. Mentors can help you develop time management and communication skills, structure your research projects, and make the transition to clinical practice after graduation. A mentorship relationship will give you a
To be a successful healthcare provider, clinical nurse or nurse leader, you need exceptional communication skills—and you need to be able to use them during high-stress situations. Why Is Communication Important in Nursing? Having good communication skills is essential to collaborating on teams with your fellow nurses and colleagues from other disciplines. It’s also important