CORONAVIRUS Update: USAHS plans a full return to campus for 2021 Fall Term courses and lab sessions. USAHS expects to resume all in-person classes and on-campus academic activities, such as regularly scheduled residencies, weekend labs and course intensives, with the September 7 Fall Term start.
PhD in Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Neurology, Physical Therapy, Northeastern University
BS, Physical Therapy, New York University
BS Health Education, Springfield College
Research Interests
Fall Prevention
Geriatrics
Home Health Care
Hospice
Performance Improvement
Areas of Expertise
Geriatrics
BACKGROUND
Dr. Jackie Crossen-Sills is the Associate Dean of Physical Therapy and Academic Program Director/Professor of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) at the University of St. Augustine, in Saint Augustine, FL. Dr. Crossen-Sills earned a BS in Health Education from Springfield College, BS in physical therapy from New York University, a MS in physical therapy neurology from the Northeastern University, and a PhD in physical therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Her dissertation topic was, “Using the OASIS to Predict Risk of Falls in Older Adults”.
Dr. Crossen-Sills is an experienced physical therapist with more than 30 years of clinical, instructional and administrative experience. Her experience as a physical therapist clinician, clinical instructor, manager, and administrator is diverse providing care and services to all ages in the areas of acute, neurology, rehabilitation, home health and end of life services. Her research has been published in journals such as Home Health Care Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Clinics of North America.
Dr. Crossen-Sills has presented nationally on topics such as: Transforming Clinical Practice to Meet the Future, Integrative and Innovative Care for the Diabetic Patient on Telehealth, Implementing a Chronic Care Program Utilizing Self- Management, Evidence Based Principles and a Multidisciplinary Approach and Neurological Rehabilitation.
