Physical therapy and occupational therapy are both rehabilitative disciplines that require hands-on work—leading many people to believe they are interchangeable. However, each profession varies greatly. When deciding which career is right for you, it’s important to know the characteristics between occupational therapy vs physical that set these two roles apart. How is Occupational Therapy different
Your bachelor’s degree is behind you (maybe far behind you), and you’ve decided to go back to school for your graduate degree. That’s exciting! Are you ready for the journey ahead? Know that, while grad school will certainly have its stressful moments, it will also be a fun, productive, and rewarding chapter of your life—and
The University of St. Augustine San Marcos campus held its second annual Research Day event on August 19, 2019. There were 16 student posters and one faculty poster presentation, followed by four faculty platform presentations. Students, faculty and staff mingled over food and drinks while weaving through the room full of posters. Students were eager
On January 14, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2019-03D. The order established Ohio as a Disability Inclusion State and Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities, energizing efforts by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), Ohio’s state Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency. In the fall of 2018, OOD established a new position and selected
“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.
Lymphedema is more underdiagnosed than Parkinson’s, ALS and multiple sclerosis combined in the United States, and it’s more prevalent, according to Occupational Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) Courtney Henderson. “This debilitating condition effects a very underserved population,” Henderson said. Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive swelling condition usually occurring in the arms or legs. There
In December 2017, Dr. Helen Carey sent an email to some of the occupational therapy faculty at University of St Augustine for Health Sciences at the St. Augustine campus to inquire about ways they could work together. She presented at the International Symposium for ALS in Orlando and her employer, Glyndwr University, UK enabled her
Dr. Thom Warner to Present at ELC Dr. Thomas Warner, Campus Director and DPT Program Director in Dallas, was selected to present at the 2019 Educational Leadership Conference. His presentation is titled The Leadership Compass: Navigating the Way within the Academy. Congrats, Thom! PNASD Keynote Speaker Melanie Logue Dr. Melanie Logue, Director of
American Cancer Society Holds Fundraiser, USAHS students exceed donation expectation. University of St. Augustine students from the San Marcos campus participated in the Carlsbad-Encinitas Relay for Life event on June 22, 2019. At the Relay for Life Carlsbad-Encinitas, the USAHS team, AdapPT and MOTivate, successfully beating its goal of $1,000 and raised $1,175!! The
For professionals working to improve the health of their communities, it is important to study best practices from around the world. One of the ideal places to learn from is Italy, which the World Health Organization ranks as one of the top health care systems. Add that to its desirability as a tourist location and
Cynthia Miles is a new DNP student at USAHS. She works in the NICU at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia. “I’ve felt more welcome and at home at USA over the last couple weeks than I did over the last 5 years of my education journey to my MSN,” Miles said. She’s been impressed
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