By Jennifer Hyde I started swimming competitively in the 5th grade. My dad was a swimmer (and still is) and decided I should follow in his footsteps. We swam laps together in the evenings after school and on the weekends. Even before I officially joined a team, I was a water rat. I would spend
USAHS alumni on a mission to spread awareness about SMA and give his kids the best life possible. Jarod Carter is a 2007 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate from the Austin campus. He now owns his own practice, Carter Physiotherapy PLLC, in Austin and is a new father to twins. “He graduated so long ago
Dr. Cindy Chaconas is a 2007 DPT graduate. Shortly after graduation she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. She and her husband Dr. Eric Chaconas, a faculty member in St. Augustine, have a remarkable story. A huge THANK YOU to the 50+ students who volunteered at the 10th Annual Pink Up the Pace event!
After 26 years as a physical therapist in the U.S. Navy while holding positions as a PT and athletic trainer for various professional and collegiate sports teams, Dr. Edward Kane was far from finished when he decided to retire from active duty. “I retired as a Captain in the Navy on July 31, 2007,” Dr.
After 26 years as a physical therapist in the U.S. Navy while holding positions as a PT and athletic trainer for various professional and collegiate sports teams, Dr. Edward Kane was far from finished when he decided to retire from active duty. “I retired as a Captain in the Navy on July 31, 2007,” Dr.
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a designation promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to create awareness about the importance of physical therapy in today’s healthcare environment. Did you know that the founding campus of the nation’s largest, graduate-level physical therapy university is located right here in St. Augustine? At University of St.
Dr. Jonathan Kelley knew he wanted to go into physical therapy for a career as early as high school. The Gainesville, Florida, native was a soccer player on his high school’s team when a knee injury sidelined him and required physical therapy for rehabilitation. “That experience as a high school athlete really inspired me to
They aren’t twins, but Joshua and Kyle Rasmussen share a bond that could rival any multiple-birth sibling closeness. Born just 16 months apart, the brothers became inseparable as kids growing up in Orange County, California. The tight bond they developed in their youth has carried them on a journey through graduate school, and today they
Multi-pronged program created to drive excellence and education for Physical Therapists University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), the largest graduate-level physical therapy institution in the country, and ATI Physical Therapy, a national leader in rehabilitation services, announced the formation of a multi-faceted collaborative agreement to expand internship opportunities and mentoring programs, create on-site
Contributing faculty member Chuck Kimmel, MA, LAT, ATC, is past president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), which is honoring him with the 2018 Eve Becker-Doyle Leadership Award. He teaches Leadership in Athletic Training in the Master of Health Science program. How Can Volunteering in Athletic Training Help Your Career? Athletic training is a
St. Augustine hosted the 3rd Annual Ninja Survival Challenge on Saturday, utilizing the obstacle course on campus. Some 50 people from across the state participated in the event, including DPT students, which raised money for the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA). Congratulations to the winning individuals and teams: Top Female Team: Whiskey Business Shannon Neal
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) will soon open a new campus in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to help meet the growing demand for qualified rehabilitative science professionals and advanced-practice nurses in Texas. Located in the Riverside Commons complex in Irving-Las Colinas, USAHS Dallas will open to students with the first cohort starting