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
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students attended the 64th annual Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention on February 20-22. Students competed against other university programs in the state of Texas in an SLP Praxis Bowl and won. The Jeopardy-like competition involves other Texas SLP graduate schools challenging one another in a
“Making the Rounds” features faculty checking in on the students who are out on fieldwork. All of the following submissions are from Dr. Becky Piazza. I wanted to share that one of our OTD students, Tarayn Burns, is at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL with Jess Pickler, MOT, OTR/L in the pediatric
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
As an above-the-knee amputee, DPT faculty member Dr. Scott Love longed to run outside. But his 6’6”, 250-pound frame, made him fearful of the damage that would come with a potential fall while running outside. During a casual lunch at Mojo’s Tacos with fellow faculty member Dr. Rick Coleman, Dr. Love talked about how much
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences has expert faculty who are helping shape the future of healthcare in the classroom and in professional research. Here are some of the accomplishments of our faculty members from the Fall of 2019: Dr. Kelly Layne from the FLSA campus along with Dr. Helen Carey from Wrexhan Glyndwr
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
On Friday, October 25, 2019, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists released an official statement opposing the use of “degenerative disc disease” as a diagnostic term for cause of neck and back pain. The organization made this announcement during its annual conference in Orlando, FL. According to the official statement, “AAOMPT says patients