At a key transition point in their studies, occupational therapy students across all USAHS campuses participate in a meaningful ritual, witnessed by family and friends. The OT pinning ceremony marks the end of the classroom portion of their studies and the beginning of their fieldwork. For Residential MOT and OTD students, this happens in their fourth term, and for Flex, in the seventh term.
A longstanding tradition in OT practice, the pin celebrates the diversity of practice areas, the client-centered nature of our practice and the values of our profession.
“It’s an opportunity for faculty to acknowledge our students’ transition from classroom learning to clinical learning,” says Mary Zadnik, ScD, MEd, OTR/L, director of the entry-level OT programs on Read more
Demetrius R. Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD joined the faculty of University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin in Spring 2019. He is currently an instructor for courses in the Musculoskeletal IV: Clinical Reasoning and Biophysical Agents. Dr. Collins completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Hardin-Simmons University in 2007. He then completed his Doctor of Science in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2018. Dr. Collins holds both Texas physical therapy and athletic training licenses and attends continuing education courses and participates in journal clubs to further his expertise. His primary focus has been concussion evaluation and treatment, for which he has developed and presented skills labs and lectures to other allied health professionals (see CV for detailed list of courses). Dr. Collins is a member of the APTA, Sports section. Dr. Collins has been practicing primarily in an outpatient orthopedic care setting since passing his licensure in 2008. He has spent 6 years of that time in a duel role as an athletic trainer and physical therapist working in clinic and performing sideline coverage for athletes at all levels. Over the last 5 years he has been an adjunct professor teaching test and measures and therapeutic exercise in a PTA program; as well as anatomy and physiology for Health Sciences department at South University.
