Friday, September 8, 2017, is World Physical Therapy Day. The day provides an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the profession makes to keeping people well, mobile, and independent. This year’s theme is “Physical Activity for Life,” highlighting the important role physical therapists play in healthy aging and the aim of minimizing dysfunction and impairment. Exercise is important for our overall health, playing a role in our cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. As we age, our structural and functional abilities change and can impair our lives and well-being. Physical therapy, in conjunction with exercise, can aid in healthy, functional aging. Improvements in public health over ... Continue Reading
College of Rehabilitative Sciences News
Get Fit Tips for World Physical Therapy Day from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Professor and American Ninja Warrior, Dr. Todd Bourgeois
Friday, September 8, 2017, is World Physical Therapy Day. The day provides an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to ... Continue Reading
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Faculty Member Teaches Physical Therapy and Treats Patients in Peru
Since 2005, Tomas Eberle, PT, DPT, a faculty member on the Miami campus, has been traveling to a remote area of Peru to treat patients from ... Continue Reading
College of Nursing News
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Celebrates its Nursing Faculty in Recognition of National Nurses Week
The university recognizes the important role nurses and nurse educators play in the ever-changing field of healthcare, and in society, and ... Continue Reading
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Unveils New Center for Innovative Clinical Practice (ICP) on its San Marcos Campus
The university is one of the first institutions of higher education to have a simulation training center and state-of-the-art equipment ... Continue Reading
College of Health Sciences and Administration News
University of St. Augustine Faculty Member Running for President of National Athletic Trainers’ Association
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health and rehabilitative ... Continue Reading
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Dr. Jordan Utley to Lead Workshops on Injury Rehabilitation at the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association Conference
Dr. Utley’s ‘Maximizing Motivation in Injury Rehabilitation’ workshop is designed to help athletic therapists facilitate and enhance the ... Continue Reading
