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
BA in English, Wake Forest University
MPT, East Carolina University
DPT, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
EdD, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
Research Interests
Service Based Learning
Student Mentoring
Areas of Expertise
GeriatricsHome HealthSkilled NursingAcute Care
Dr. F Scott Feil is a physical therapist and educator focused on improving the lives of individuals in the geriatric space. He began his career in 2007 as a traveling physical therapist taking contracts in Texas, Hawaii and North Carolina.
In 2008, Dr. Feil began the outpatient therapist portion of his career as a worker’s compensation physical therapist for seven years. He then spent three years in Waco, Texas working in home health and skilled nursing facilities. He subsequently completed his Doctor of Education (EdD) at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2018.
He began teaching at USAHS in September 2020. Dr. Feil’s teaching experience also includes one year as an adjunct professor for geriatrics and advanced movement analysis courses for Baylor University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
