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
Communication is key to our existence as human beings. So whom do we turn to when our body or mind throws up roadblocks to successful communication? Speech-language pathologists are trained to address and improve communication techniques for patients of all ages. With their assistance and guidance, a patient’s quality of life can drastically improve through
USAHS’ first virtual simulation (VSim) on a pediatric topic drew a record 234 students from across our campuses and graduate programs. Students volunteered their time to learn about how healthcare team members collaborate to help infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This VSim was part of USAHS’ recent series of clinical simulation sessions
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
Do you have a child, family member, or student who faces challenges with speaking or communicating? Speech therapists use fun activities, from vocabulary games to board games and beyond, to help their clients practice language production. As a layperson, you can try out the same activities with your loved one or student. The speech therapy
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
In January and February 2020, USAHS’s second inaugural cohort of Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) students were working in clinical and school settings, getting all the clinical practicum hours they needed to graduate from the program in August. But in March, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Our students would no longer be able
By Kathy Wheat, PhD, CCC-SLP, Program Director of USAHS’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program Speech-language pathology (SLP) is one of the fastest-growing professions today. And with a master’s degree in the field, you can work as a speech therapist in a variety of interesting settings—hospitals, outpatient rehab, schools, private practice, guidance centers, home
“I went to grad school thinking I wanted to work with kids,” said Dr. Meghan Savage, CCC-SLP, PhD, a core faculty member in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program on USAHS’s Austin campus. But when she had the chance to work with people who were recovering from cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), or strokes,
On April 24, 2020, the inaugural cohort of the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). “Congratulations to the MS-SLP inaugural graduating class. You have studied diligently online, on-campus, and in clinical settings,” MS-SLP Program Director, Dr. Kathy Wheat said. “You are academically and
If you work with people who have communication disorders—whether as a practicing speech-language pathologist (SLP), a family member of someone with speech-language issues, or a grad student in a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program—you need resources for teaching new language skills and growing your knowledge base. In this post, we list several
Rehabilitation science is an interdisciplinary area of study that investigates human disability and function and helps people achieve optimal health. It brings together aspects of engineering, social sciences, and health sciences to create strategies that restore an individual’s functional capacity and improve their interaction with the environment around them. Rehabilitation science is a broad term