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    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

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      Jessica Nakos, MOT, OTR

      Assistant Professor

      Lisa Nichols, PT

      Lisa Nichols, PT, EdD

      Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      USAHS College of Rehabilitative Sciences Faculty

      Karen Noblitt, PT, DPT

      Associate Professor, DPT Program

      Deann O’Lenick, PHD, CCC/SLP, MBA

      Core Faculty

      Katie O’Hara, MSOT, OTR/L

      Affiliated Faculty

      Jazminne Orozco Arteaga, OTD, OTR/L

      Doctoral Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program, Instructor

      Corey Oshikoya, MED, ATC, CSCS, EMT-B

      Corey A. Oshikoya, MED, ATC, CSCS, EMT-B

      Contributing Faculty Member, Athletic Training

      Precious Osuoha, PhD, OTR

      Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor, OT Programs

      Jennifer Palmer, PT, DPT

      Jennifer Palmer, PT, DPT

      Faculty Lab Instructor

      Patricia Palomar, OTD, BSOT, ATAC, OTR/L

      Patricia Palomar, OTD, BSOT, ATAC

      Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Instructor

      Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, CLE

      Doctoral Coordinator, Assistant Professor

      Meredith Parry, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS

      Meredith Parry, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS

      Contributing Faculty Member

      Christienne Parten, MEd, OT

      Christienne Parten, OTD, MEd, OT

      Instructor, OT Programs

      Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, MMSc, FAPTA, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT

      Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Programs

      Kristina Paula

      Kristina Paula, OTR/L

      Assistant Professor

      Erik Perez, OTD, OTR

      Erik Perez, OTD, OTR

      Instructor, OT Programs

      Gabriela Perez, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, PTA

      Instructor

      Lindsay Perry, PT, DPT, NCS

      Lindsay Perry, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

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      Cherie Peters-Brinkerhoff, PT, EDD, MPT, MHA, C/NDT

      Program Director, DPT Program & Associate Professor

      Mark Petersen, OTD, OTR/L

      Assistant Professor

      Thais Petrocelli, OTD, MHA, OTR/L

      Thais Petrocelli, OTD, MHA, OTR/L

      Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

      Leiselle Pilgrim, PT, DPT, MPH

      Leiselle Pilgrim, PT, DPT, EdD, MPH, CLT

      Assistant Professor

      Stefanie Podlog, RN, BSC, MSC, PhD

      Stefanie Podlog, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, CHW

      Contributing Faculty

      Evan Pucillo, PT, DPT

      Evan Pucillo, PT, DPT, EdD

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Kellan Quigley MS, OTR/L

      Kellan Quigley MS, OTR/L

      Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

      Caprice Quinones, PT, DPT, NCS

      Assistant Professor

      Jose Rafols, OTD, MHSA, OTR/L

      Jose Rafols, OTD, MHSA, OTR/L

      Associate Professor

      Madeline Ratoza, PT, DPT

      Instructor, Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education (Flex DPT Program)

      Ryan Reed, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

      Ryan Reed, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor

      Heather Rennerfeldt, OTR

      Instructor

      Felicity Rice, PT, DPT

      Director, PT Clinical Education Coordination, Instructor

      Ana Rivera, PhD CCC SLP

      Ana Rivera, PhD CCC SLP

      Assistant Professor

      Terri Roberts, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

      Terri Roberts, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLT

      Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director, OT Flex and Residential Programs

      Bonnie Rogulj, PT, DPT,GCS

      Bonnie Rogulj, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor, DPT Flex Program

      Hermes Romero, PT, DPT, PhD

      Hermes Romero, PT, DPT, PhD

      Assistant Professor

      Danielle Rosenzweig, PT, DPT, CSRS, CBIS, AIB-VR/CON

      Instructor

      Jeffrey A. Rot, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

      Jeffery A. Rot, PT, DHS

      Associate Professor, DPT Program

      Deborah Ruediger, OTD, OTR/L

      Deborah Ruediger, OTD, OTR/L

      Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

      Christine Salmon

      Christine Salmon, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor

      Summer San Lucas, PT, DPT, DSc, NCS

      Summer San Lucas, PT, DPT, DSc, NCS

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Jorge_Sarmiento_MSPT_MBA-HCM_CCI

      Jorge E. Sarmiento, MSPT, MBA-HCM, CCI

      Assistant Professor

      Meghan Savage, CCC-SLP, PhD

      Meghan Savage, CCC-SLP, PhD

      Program Director - MS-SLP, Associate Professor, SLP Program

      Kathryn Sawyer, PT, PhD, OCS, Cert. MDT

      Kathryn Sawyer, PT, PhD

      Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, DPT Program

      Judi Schack-Dugré, PT, DPT, MBA - Contributing Faculty

      Judi Schack-Dugré, PT, DPT, MBA

      Post-Professional Interprofessional Contributing Faculty

      Megann Schooley, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC, CSCS, CEEAA

      Megann Schooley, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Erin Schwier, OTD - Occupational Therapy Program Director

      Erin Schwier, OTD, EdD, OTR/L

      Associate Professor, Program Director, OT programs

      De An Sellmann, OTD, OT/L

      De An Sellmann, OTD, OT/L

      Assistant Professor, OTD Program

      Laurie Shimko, PT

      Laurie Shimko, PT

      Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education, Instructor, DPT Program

      Christine Sibley, MBA, EJD, CPA, CMA, FHMA

      Christine Sibley, MBA, EJD, CPA, CMA, FHMA

      Contributing Faculty, MHA Program

      Lacey Sims, OTR

      Affiliated Faculty, OT Programs

      Kunal Singhal, PT, PHD

      Associate Professor, Associate Program Director, Flex DPT Program

      Dawn Sitler, PT, DPT, OCS

      Dawn Sitler, PT, DPT, OCS

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Vickie M. Lorensen Skinner, DHA, CHCP

      Contributing Faculty, EdD Program

      Kayla Smith, PT, DSc, OCS, COMT

      Kayla Smith, PT, DSc, OCS, COMT

      Associate Professor, DPT Program

      Mary Smith, PhD, MS, OTR/L, RYT

      Doctoral Coordinator, Associate Professor

      Gabriel Somarriba, DPT

      Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT

      Associate Program Director, DPT Program, Assistant Professor

      Sonya SooHoo, PhD

      Sonya SooHoo, PhD

      Contributing Faculty, MHS Program

      Lacey Spark

      Lacey Spark, OTD, OTR/L

      Assistant Professor, OTD Program

      Anderston St. Germain, OTD, MS, OTR/L

      Instructor, OT Programs

      Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, PhD, OTR

      Assistant Professor / Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

      Jenna Street, MS, ATC

      Jenna Street, MS, ATC

      Contributing Faculty Member

      Dakota Studley, PT, DPT

      Instructor

      Jennifer Summers, OTD, MS, OTRL

      Assistant Professor and Senior Faculty Development Specialist

      Peyton Sykes, PT, DPT

      Peyton Sykes, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor

      Boguslawa (Bo) Syrotiak, PhD, MOT, MBA, OTR/L

      Instructor, OT Programs

      Loren Szmiga PT, DPT, CHT, MTC

      Instructor

      Behdad Tahayori, PT, PhD

      Behdad Tahayori, PT, PhD

      Assistant Professor

      Heather Thomas, Ph.D., OTR/L

      Heather Thomas, Ph.D., OTR/L

      Professor

      Suzanne Trotter

      Suzanne Trotter, PT, ScD

      Associate Professor, DPT Program

      Claire Uke, OTR/L

      Claire Uke, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS

      Instructor

      Arvie Vitente, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, GCS

      Miami, FL Campus Director | ACCE & Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Jim Viti, PT

      James A Viti, PT, DPT, MHS

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Helene Vossos, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC

      Associate Professor

      Amy Walters, PT, DPT, SCS, GCS

      Amy Walters, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      Monica Watford, OTR, PHD

      Assistant Professor

      Thomas Werner, PT, MA, PhD

      Thomas P. Werner, PT, MA, PhD

      Associate Professor, Academic Program Director, DPT Program

      Margaret Wicinski

      Margaret Wicinski, PT, DPT, EdD

      Assistant Program Director, DPT Program – Associate Professor

      Katherine Wilford, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT

      Katherine Wilford, PT, DPT

      Assistant Professor, DPT Program

      USAHS College of Nursing Faculty

      Elizabeth Wilson, OTD OTR/L

      Academic Fieldwork Coordinator OT programs, Assistant Professor

      Kathy H. Wood, PhD

      Kathy H. Wood, PhD

      Program Director, MHA/MHS Programs

      Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT

      Instructor

      Heidi Woolley, MSOT, OTD, OTR/L

      Heidi Woolley, MSOT, OTD, OTR/L

      Assistant Program Director & Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

      Sara Wyckoff, PhD OTR/L

      Assistant Professor, OT programs

      Mary Zadnik, SCD, MED, OTR/L

      Mary Zadnik, SCD, MED, OT

      Program Director and Assistant Professor, OT Programs

      Jeffery Zahavich, PhD, CEP, ChPC

      Contributing Faculty, MHA/MHS Programs

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      • The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is also available at our Miami, FL, Austin, TX and San Marcos, CA campuses. Select a 2nd choice campus if you are open to another or all campuses.
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