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
MHS, Medical University of South Carolina
BS in Physical Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina
Research Interests
Online education
CIMT
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Education
BACKGROUND
Lisa Nichols joined the faculty at the University of St. Augustine in 2004 and is the primary instructor for the Skills and Procedures course for both occupational therapy and physical therapy students. Ms. Nichols also teaches the online Skills and Procedures course for physical therapy students in the FLEX program. She co-teaches with Dr. Bonnie Decker the Child Development course to both occupational therapy and physical therapy students. In addition, Ms. Nichols teaches the Pediatric component of Neuromuscular III to physical therapy students.
Ms. Nichols received her B.S. in Physical Therapy and her M.H.S. from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1994. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of St. Augustine Ms. Nichols taught for ten years in the Physical Therapy program and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her teaching assignments included Surface Anatomy, Clinical Sciences, Motor Development, Pediatrics, Pediatrics for PT, Assistive Technology, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Functional Anatomy, Musculoskeletal I Lab and Team Concepts.
Her clinical practice has primarily been in acute care and out-patient pediatrics. Her areas of interest include online education and CIMT.
