Student Stories

Maggie G., a third-term OTD student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), shares why she chose the Residential format—a structured, on-campus learning style that matches how she learns best, keeping coursework consistent rather than spaced out. Being on campus regularly gives her direct access to equipment, standardized patients, and hands-on labs,

Kimberly B., an Occupational Therapy student at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), shares why she chose the Hybrid Immersion format—a schedule that gives her the flexibility to work, care for her family, and manage a full personal life, including a recent marriage and building a house, all while completing her coursework

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) reflect on graduation day, a moment of pride, relief, and celebration after years of hard work, surrounded by family who traveled to share in the milestone. Students describe feeling genuinely prepared for the transition from student to practicing clinician,

At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), the Occupational Therapy Pinning Ceremony marks a meaningful milestone for students completing their didactic coursework and preparing to transition into clinical fieldwork. Students and faculty gather, often alongside family members, to celebrate the hard work, growth, and preparation that brought students to this point in

Occupational Therapy students at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) start developing clinical skills from the beginning of their program. They first practice with classmates before progressing to trained simulated patients and, eventually, real clients through the university’s pro bono clinic.