Physical Therapy PT

Community Clinic Now Open at St. Augustine Campus

Free Community Clinic Now Open at University of St. Augustine for Health Science – No Physician Referral or Insurance Required Clinic hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12- 2PM, Room 102/104 at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 1 News Place, St. Augustine, FL 32086 *We’re moving campus locations! As of February 24, 2025, our new

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Preventing Concussions in Germany

When Kathleen Petrucelli ’17 became a physiotherapist for the Stuttgarter Kickers’ junior soccer teams in Germany, she expected to treat plenty of teenage boys with sore muscles and knee sprains and even help them return to the game after surgery or concussions. What the Connecticut native didn’t expect: that concussion protocols would vastly differ from

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April Student Spotlights

Interprofessional Education Event On March 21st, the St. Augustine campus welcomed a guest speaker from one of our clinical education partners, Functional Pathways, to present on the upcoming changes to Medicare reimbursement that will impact therapists in October 2019. The event was attended by 75 students and faculty from the OT and PT Administration and

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Dallas Campus Now Open

The new Dallas-Fort Worth campus for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has opened its doors, located in the Riverside Commons complex in Irving. Riverside Commons is situated on a 13-acre campus at the southwest corner of Highway 114 and Riverside Drive, adjacent to the Lake Carolyn recreation area. Founded in 1979,

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March Faculty Achievements

Dr. Jennie DiGrado, OTD on Good Morning San Diego Some high profile celebrities suffered strokes in early March and USAHS faculty member Jennie DiGrado, OTD, was the live in-studio guest on Good Morning San Diego to discuss stroke prevention and how to recognize when somebody is suffering from a stroke. Dr. Kristen Barta’s Article Accepted

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January Faculty Achievements

2019 NHF Grant Awarded to Dr. Lena Volland Dr. Lena Volland, PT, DPT, OCS, was selected as the recipient of the 2019 National Hemophilia Foundation Physical Therapy Excellence Fellowship grant, which is a very prestigious award within the bleeding disorder community given out once per year. It was awarded for her research project “Analysis of Joint

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DHSc Alumnus Paves the Way for Future Athletic Trainers

A few weeks ago, Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) graduate Brian Smith presented his dissertation poster at the annual Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His dissertation is titled Predictors for Obtaining a 10-year Continuing Accreditation in Professional Athletic Training Education. Prior to completing his DHSc at the University of St. Augustine for

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EdD Graduate Awarded Outstanding Student Achievement Award

Dr. David Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. DN, is a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Wheeling Jesuit University and a contributing faculty member for the physical therapy department at USAHS. He has advanced knowledge and research practice in orthopedics and sports medicine as well as physical therapy education. Dr. Edwards is

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2018 Board Faculty Awards Ceremony

On the evening of Tuesday, December 4, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) held its annual Board Faculty Awards ceremony at the beautiful Hotel Colonnade in Coral Gables, Florida. The awards honor faculty members who have made great achievements and commitments to the mission, vision and core values of the university. The

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USAHS Students Take the ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ to Italy

During a ten-day Immersion trip to Italy, USAHS students experienced Italian culture and learned about the workings of the Italian healthcare system and Italian disaster relief efforts. They visited Rome, Pompeii, the Ilse of Capri, the Amalfi Coast and the Republic of San Marino. “We saw some of the most beautiful scenery in the world,”

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IMEP: DPT Student Helps Slow the Progression of Memory Loss

At the Integrative Memory Enhancement Program (IMEP) center in St. Johns County, Florida, a program participant with aphasia has a total vocabulary of about five words. Aphasia affects a person’s ability to express and understand written and spoken language. It can occur after a stroke or head injury or develop slowly from a growing brain

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