At USAHS, we’re proud of our “culture of innovation,” which leverages advancements in technology to prepare students to deliver cutting-edge healthcare services. Our students are learning in ways that promise to make their future peers envious and their future patients healthier. “It’s not just about cool technology,” says Maria Puzziferro, PhD, Dean of Teaching, Learning
As a physical therapist, you will teach your patients the proper form for their exercises and make sure they are performing each movement correctly. But once they are back in their home environment, how do you know whether they are still doing their exercises the right way—or at all? You don’t. Unless you are working
Simulation-based learning places students in situations where they can put their classroom knowledge into practice. In healthcare, simulation training has been part of curricula since the 18th century; it has been continually evolving as technology advances. This post explores the history of simulation in healthcare, highlights its advantages over other methods of learning, details the
USAHS offers two premiere programs for the professional development of licensed physical therapists: the Clinical Orthopaedic Residency and the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship. Both programs are taught by experts in the physical therapy and educational fields and are directed by Amanda Grant, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CLT, FAAOMPT. Herself a graduate of the Fellowship
Demonstrating our commitment to making a lasting impact in the communities we serve, USAHS introduced the Force for Good Award in May. At each of our Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies, across our campuses and programs, we honored our alumni and community partners who exemplify the University’s B Corp® values and mission to be a “force
As a thought leader in simulation for healthcare education, USAHS was recently invited to demonstrate our simulation technology and best practices to members of the Welsh government. Seven commissioners from the department that regulates education in Wales joined USAHS simulation experts over videoconference to view a two-hour showcase of our face-to-face and virtual simulation methods.
It started with a piece of equipment that was ignored for a while. It turned into a story of innovation in physical therapy education. Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT, is an assistant professor and the assistant program director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program on the USAHS campus in Miami, Florida. “Our Center for
On her first day as a student in the pro bono clinic on USAHS’ St. Augustine campus, Allison Esposito was assigned to work with a patient who had a transfemoral amputation and a prosthetic leg. “I was kind of terrified at first,” she says. As a sixth-trimester student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program,
At a time when so many aspects of education are compelled to go online, USAHS faculty are not only adapting—we’re taking virtual learning to the next level. During Fall 2020, faculty members across departments collaborated to create clinical simulation sessions that were delivered in a live, interactive virtual mode. Filmed with live actors in the
Many graduate healthcare programs, ranging from medical and nursing school to physical therapy degree programs, hold a white coat ceremony as a rite of passage for students. This ritual signifies students’ entrance into the medical profession and recognizes all their hard work that led up to this point. Whether you are on the journey to becoming
Diet and nutrition have a major impact on overall health, including our ability to maintain healthy muscle tissue and recover well. Evidence suggests that a plant-based diet––one that emphasizes whole foods and that is free of animal products––is a powerful way to achieve optimal health. Physical therapists can offer dietary guidance to their patients as
We’re proud of our 567 graduates for rolling with the challenges of 2020! Not only did they successfully complete their studies during a pandemic—they had to pop the champagne at home. Our Fall graduations went virtual on four USAHS campuses, celebrating graduates from our physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology programs. Graduates created slides