New Beginnings On February 24, 2025, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) officially moved its St. Augustine, Florida campus to a newly designed, purpose-built facility at 1 News Place, St. Augustine, FL. The state-of-the-art campus includes the preservation of the historic building. This marks the next chapter in USAHS’ history, transitioning from
Originally Published on GlobeNewswire The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) proudly announces the appointment of Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L, as Associate Dean of Occupational Therapy (OT) Programs for all five of its campuses. With accomplishments spanning more than two decades in occupational therapy education and clinical practice, Dr. Kilburg brings extensive knowledge
Autistic burnout is an experience unique to those with autism. Autism is a spectrum disorder because its traits, how they appear and the level of support each person needs can vary. Similarly, autistic burnout can vary by person, with each person experiencing unique causes and symptoms.1 It’s natural to wonder what autistic burnout is, especially
Is your current study method reading a textbook repeatedly, hoping something will stick? If so, do you find yourself stressed out because you can’t memorize such a vast quantity of information in such a short time? As a grad student, it’s imperative to develop effective time management and study techniques to help you retain the
Originally published in South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report It is within a physical therapist’s (PTs) scope of practice to treat the entire body. Yet, for decades, they have shied away from hand and wrist injuries, leaving occupational therapists (OTs) to take on a significant portion of upper extremity treatment. This trend began, I
Originally published on EdTech Digest Despite the uncertainty surrounding AI in healthcare education, I’ve seen enough to be optimistic. GUEST COLUMN | by Dr. Elisabeth McGee With bursts of change rattling the healthcare industry as a result of AI, and with so many changes still to come, how should we educate the next generation of practitioners?
Occupational therapy student Mia Lansberg worked with Robert Bertran to make chocolate pudding dirt cups at a ‘Life is What You Bake It’ event on the Coral Gables campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Fernando Tazoe USAHS Originally published in Miami Herald When young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in
Originally published on GlobeNewswire The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is proud to announce the appointment of a new program director at its Austin campus: Dr. Christopher Wise, who leads the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Alongside Dr. Meghan Savage, who continues to direct the speech-language pathology (SLP) master’s program, and Dr. Eric
Originally published on South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report Getting dressed can be exhausting when arthritis and age affect hand strength and fine motor skills. Occupational therapy students at the Miami campus of University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) say their immersive learning experiences was tiring, but worthwhile. “I found it difficult to
Sheila Prose, a professor and supervisor at the pro bono neuroplasticity clinic at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in South Austin, holds onto Oray Dill as he works with student Savannah Wisnieski. Originally published on Austin American-Statesman Six-year-old Oray Dill giggles with delight as Savannah Wisnieski turns a fabric tunnel into a worm
Originally published on GlobeNewswire The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has made its renowned Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) Program available at its campuses in St. Augustine, Florida and San Marcos, California. This expansion maintains USAHS’ dedication to providing leading-edge health science education and allows students across the U.S. to enter a
Originally published on South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report Located in the vibrant city of Coral Gables in Miami, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is carving out a reputation as one of the premier institutions for healthcare education. With a broad range of programs emphasizing hands-on experience and innovative learning