Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. An NP can work in virtually any healthcare setting, diagnosing patient conditions and prescribing medications. As of October 2022, nurse practitioners have full practice authority in 27 states, meaning that they can practice Read more
Dr. Palomar has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She received a Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in April 2019 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound with a specialty in pediatrics in 1977.
Dr. Palomar is passionate about facilitating occupational therapy students’ growth and development as future clinicians. Throughout her career, she has been fortunate to work with children from birth to 22 years old and adults of all ages with a wide variety of diagnoses in acute, rehab, outpatient and school settings. Dr. Palomar has certifications in assistive technology, Southern California Sensory Integration Tests and self-regulation programs including S’cool Moves and Zones of Regulation.
She has been a faculty member with the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences since May 2018. In 2019, Dr. Palomar received the Board Excellence Student First Award from the USAHS Board of Directors. She transferred from the St. Augustine, FL campus to the Dallas, TX campus in 2021.
