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
Women’s/Pelvic Health
Biomechanics
Health and Wellness
Mindfulness in education and practice
Dr. Hazel Anderson became a full-time instructor at the University of St. Augustine, Austin, Texas, in 2017. Prior to this, she worked as adjunct faculty in gross anatomy, applied anatomy I and II, patient care management, and therapeutic exercise courses. Hazel is originally from Zimbabwe and moved to Scotland to study physiotherapy. She graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2007 and moved to the United States in 2008. She went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) through Texas Tech and is now working towards her Doctor Of Science (ScD) at Texas Tech. She has lived and worked in Austin, Texas for the past 10 years. Hazel has worked in a variety of hospital and out-patient clinic settings but especially enjoys out-patient orthopedics and incorporating general wellness and health promotion within her sessions.
Hazel is currently the lead for Patient Care Management I and also teaches in both Biomechanics and Wellness and Health Promotion.
