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MISSION
The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.
CORE VALUES
Student first | Professionalism Promoting excellence and innovation in education Collaboration | Integrity Health and wellness | Responsiveness Creative and critical thinking
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President’s Message I am pleased to announce that we have completed the change of ownership and USA is now a member of Laureate International Universities (LIU)! This global network of more than 78 institutions is dedicated to delivering quality, innovative higher education that prepares students for the rigorous demands of a global economy. LIU students are part of an international community of campus-based and online universities serving more than 780,000 students in 30 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. LIU offers hundreds of career-focused undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in fields including architecture, art, culinary arts, design, business, education, engineering, health sciences, hospitality, information technology, law, and medicine. You can explore this network at www.laureate.net. Laureate has a strong reputation for higher education in medicine and health sciences, serving more than 142,000 students at 28 institutions in these fields worldwide. In fact, nearly 20% of all LIU students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in dentistry, pharmacology, veterinary medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, nutritional sciences, and psychology. It is a privilege for our University to join one of the world’s leading international networks of higher education. We now have the opportunity to shine on a global scale. USA will be able to leverage the higher education resources of this global network to further extend our reputation as a leader in occupational and physical therapy both nationally and globally. It means that the entire USA family – students, alumni, faculty, and staff – have educational opportunities beyond the borders of our campuses and the United States. The academic standards and quality programs that have made USA a leader in higher education will not change. Our name will not change. The commitment we share to serve students will not change. And, the values and mission of USA will not change. What will change is the stature and reputation of USA in new and exciting ways for all of us. I invite you to celebrate the University’s success and opportunities for an exciting future. Sincerely,
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Wanda Nitsch, PT, PhD University President and Chief Academic Officer
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On November 22, 2013, Tammy LeSage, University of St. Augustine (USA) faculty member and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy program, presented Megan Molyneux with a plaque from the Florida Occupational Therapy Educational Consortium (FLOTEC). This plaque was presented in recognition of her dedication, commitment and service to Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education. Ms. Molyneux practices as an OT at UF Health Shands Rehabilitation Hospital in Gainesville, FL, where coworkers joined in to celebrate Megan’s accomplishments. Every year FLOTEC selects fieldwork educators, such as Ms. Molyneux, from across the state and honors them with an Award of Excellence. Ms. Molyneux was nominated by USA’s 2nd - 6th term students as a fieldwork educator who exhibits superior communication and interpersonal behaviors, as well as professional and teaching behaviors. Ms. LeSage, along with USA, would like to thank Ms. Molyneux for providing exceptional learning environments for occupational therapy students in our state. As a recipient of the Award of Excellence, Ms. Molyneux will receive one year paid dues for her Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) membership, along with a contribution to a continuing education course. Students from the University of St. Augustine (USA) MOT Program’s Florida campus attended the 2013 AOTA/ NBCOT National Student Conclave held in Jacksonville, FL during the weekend of November 15 – 16, 2013. Ten of the students who attended participated in and won the AOTA/ NBCOT Exam Prep Challenge. Three OT programs were selected to participate in the challenge, based upon number of students in attendance. USA scored 7 points to Lenoir Rhyne University’s score of 5; and the University of Florida’s score of 3. As winners of the challenge, the students were invited to have breakfast with AOTA President, Ginny Stoffel, PhD, OT BCMH, FAOTA and Vice President, Amy Lamb, OTD, BS, OTR/L, FAOTA. Proud USA MOT faculty members also held a congratulatory breakfast on December 13th on the St. Augustine campus for all MOT students to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. USA President, Wanda Nitsch, PT, PhD, and Vice President, Cindy Mathena, PhD, OTR/L, attended the event to offer their congratulations. Job well done USA MOT students! We are proud of YOU!
A Passion for Helping Veterans Written by: Dianna DiToro, BS, MS, MA, SPT, CSCS
USA grad, Dr. Theresa (Hornick) Larson, DPT and current USA student, Dianna DiToro, SPT first met at a student veterans meeting while both were attending the University of St. Augustine’s California campus. The two quickly bonded over similar experiences as Marine officers and discovered that they both had a passion for functional fitness and its therapeutic application. While both were still students at USA, Theresa organized a charity event to benefit the Semper Fi Health and Wellness Foundation in honor of Dianna’s late husband, Tom, who passed away in a military helicopter mid-air collision during Dianna’s first term at USA. The event was based on a form of highintensity functional fitness and featured Olympic lifts, mobility concepts and tools, and an atmosphere of competitive support hosted by Source CrossFit in Oceanside, CA. After such a successful and well-received event, Theresa and Dianna decided that they could help more people if they decided to do additional events focusing on teaching athletes about mobility. After Theresa graduated from USA in 2012, she spent several months working at Rehab United, before embarking on creating her own business, Movement Rx. She quickly set about developing the curriculum for a group introductory class about the importance of joint stabilization and mobilization, and how it impacts athletic performance, longevity, and safety, and delivered it to several CrossFit gyms and sports performance centers in the southern California area. When her school schedule allowed, Dianna accompanied Theresa to these seminars and assisted Theresa in
teaching and presenting. Dianna and Theresa greatly benefitted from the mentorship and friendship of Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT and incorporated many of his teaching paradigms in their own mobility seminars. Theresa also utilized the information she learned from her manual therapy courses at USA as well as the continuing education she has performed under the Gary Grey Applied Functional Science
model and Gray Cook’s Functional Movement Screen method. As veterans and as functional fitness enthusiasts, Dianna and Theresa were introduced to the charity organization known as Team Red, White and Blue, which focuses on integrating the veteran into his/ her community through physical fitness and community events. Their involvement with Team Red,
White and Blue yielded an invitation to coach/teach as the first annual Veterans Functional Fitness Camp in Washington, DC in June 2013. Here, Dianna and Theresa were able to talk to veterans of all physical abilities, to include several wounded warriors, and share the importance of and how to obtain improved function through fitness, positioning, and self-mobilizations. Theresa and Dianna enjoy being able to give back to the veteran community and partnered up with Sarah Plummer, as well as Kate Hendricks, to offer a day-long retreat for veterans and civilians alike to improve mental and physical resiliency in July 2013 during Dianna’s break during terms. Theresa continues to cater to functional fitness athletes and particularly, the adaptive athlete, by coaching a Wounded Warrior class at CrossFit DelMar and maintains a business as a human performance coach and physical therapist specializing in functional fitness and movement. Dianna enjoys joining Theresa on mobility seminars when her academic schedule allows and plans to graduate in August of 2014. Theresa and Dianna have also individually published articles in the popular and informative Tabata Times online publication. (www.tabatatimes.com) Both are grateful for USA for the introduction to each other and for the strong academic and clinical education which serves as their foundation for serving their communities.
Learn more about Theresa and Dianna: Theresa Larson, DPT is the owner of Movement Rx and can be found at www.drtheresalarson.com Theresa is a CrossFit Level 1 trainer, CrossFit Mobility Trainer, CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer, and author along with Dianna of the up and coming anthology: Phoenix: “Women Warriors on Recovery, Resiliency, and Triumph” (www.phoenixwomenwarriors.com). Dianna DiToro, BS, MS, MA, SPT, CSCS is a CrossFit Level 1 trainer, CrossFit Mobility trainer, CrossFit Endurance trainer, CrossFit Olympic Lifting trainer, United States of America Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Photographs by: David Wallach and Hron Wallach
Demanding More Written by: Devon McCord , SPT
“Demand more of yourself” That was the motivational and inspirational quote painted in six-foot tall letters on the concrete back wall of the CrossFit Rubicon Gym in Washington DC. This quote completed my experience of volunteering at the Wounded Warrior Games, and will forever impact my life and job as a physical therapist. The Working Wounded Games was the first CrossFit competition in the nation to provide a level playing field for wounded and differently-abled athletes. CrossFit is a functional fitness program based on high-intensity workouts with a blend of Olympic lifts as well as other traditional calisthenics and strength and conditioning modalities. The Working Wounded Games drew athletes with traumatic brain Injuries, multiple blast injuries, multiple amputations, as well as congenital amputations and developmental disorders. It was a jaw-dropping and inspirational experience to witness the competitive and athletically determined participants adapt and adjust their bodies in order to biomechanically benefit and conserve energy through each event. As much as I enjoyed being a spectator of this amazing event, I also enjoyed volunteering my time as part of the medical staff along with fellow USA students, Malerie Roderigues, Katie Bucholz, and Dianna DiToro. Volunteering as a physical therapy student gave me the opportunity
to work with the athletes on the sidelines who suffered from injuries during the event. On the sidelines, I was able to utilize my physical therapy knowledge and clinical skills to help provide small, temporary relief to the injured athletes and provide injury prevention education in order to help get the athletes back in the competition. It was clear that “minor injuries” would not prevent these athletes from their goal of competing that day. As I worked with the athletes, the quote “demand more of yourself” kept repeating in the back of my head. I realized this wasn’t just a great opportunity to volunteer, it was also a great opportunity to help advocate physical therapy services to the public and athletic population. As we make the push toward direct access and autonomous practitioners, I believe we need to demand more from our profession through volunteering and advocating for physical therapy services during athletic competitions. Athletic competitions could serve as a standard place for physical therapists to help educate the athletes and the public on injury prevention education as well as provide exercises to further prevent musculoskeletal injuries from occurring at athletic events.
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2) A few students took time for a photograph while in attendance at the USA Austin Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner, which was hosted on campus. 3) DPT Green Class members proudly wearing their class colors in front of the campus. 4) DPT Green Class members Chrystal Clark and Kelsey Walk after finishing an Endocrine Physiology Practical.
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5) DPT Green Class members Chrystal Clark and Kelsey Walk celebrating the holidays at the on-campus holiday party, where festive holiday sweaters and costumes were encouraged.
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n October 17, 2013, SOTA hosted the first ever Car Wash on the California campus. On this sunny Southern California day, SOTA officers and volunteers worked hard to hand wash over 40 cars for students, faculty and staff members. SOTA provided music, a shady spot to sit and relax, as well as Halloween treats for those waiting to get their car washed. Overall, SOTA raised over $280. With the money raised, SOTA helped to throw a Halloween party for the residents of the Fisher House in San Diego.
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he USA fellowship and residency programs were excited to have George Davies, DPT, Med, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, CET, (pictured above, second row, fifth from the left) speak on the Florida campus in 2013 on selected topics in orthopaedics. Dr. Davies, was on campus as part of the residency-fellowship program’s yearly invited speakers series. Dr. Davies was one of the original co-founders and co-editors of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. We were very excited to have him on campus!
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Dr. Eric Krell was busy treating patient’s full time, while also performing the administrative duties as the co-owner of a growing private practice with multiple locations in Denver, as well as being a very active father of 3, when he discovered the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program offered at USA. While managing and owning a growing private practice, treating full time, and juggling the responsibility of being an involved parent of 3 small children, Dr. Krell was able to complete the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum with a 3.3 GPA.
Dr. Eric Wayne Krell Lone Tree, Colorado
The well-organized distance program, as well as the flexible and experienced faculty at the University of St. Augustine allowed me to fulfill my goal of obtaining my DPT while also allowing me to be a dad, clinician and business owner.
Upon graduating, and throughout the Transitional DPT program, Eric quickly put his new knowledge to use in the clinical setting. As a private practice owner in an ever changing insurance and healthcare environment, Eric co-founded the Physical Therapy Action Committee of Colorado (PTAC-CO). This committee was formed as a grass roots effort to bring together Colorado physical therapist’s in an effort to advance our profession alongside the Colorado APTA, as well as Vision 2020.
> Outstanding Graduate Ryann Whitney (Cramer) Cacciotti
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If I had all the money in the world and did not have to worry about working for a living, I would still take one class from a university each term just to keep learning (auditing the class of course, too much pressure for the grade). And I would definitely still be a physical therapist!
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I was working as a PTA in an outpatient orthopedic clinic prior to returning to school. I was frustrated as I wanted to be able to get different certificates or credentials to expand my knowledge, but was finding I was limited by being a PTA rather than a PT. When I heard about USA starting a program in San Diego, I looked it up and was very intrigued with the manual therapy concentration, as my knowledge of manual therapy as a PTA was very limited. I was also impressed by the offering of the Flex program, as this showed that the school was interested in allowing all people the opportunity to pursue their dream of being a physical therapist, even if they could not commit to the full-time course load, either due to financial or family reasons.
I graduated with honors and received the Outstanding PT student award, as well as the Stanley Paris and Catherine Patla Manual Therapy Award. After graduation in December 2009, I pursued my Manual Therapy Certification, successfully completing that certification in July 2010, and then began assisting in different manual therapy seminars for the San Diego campus that fall. I have now completed my training to become the S2 instructor for the San Diego campus. I became the Lab instructor for Anatomy in the Flex program in Spring 2011 and I also give guest lectures on Kinesiotape for the Therapeutic Exercise II class. I recently participated in the credentialing for clinical instructors, and have participated in clinical education for physical therapy students (one day/three day shadowing experiences, as well as full-time internships). I have been working at North County Water and Sports Therapy Center in San Diego since graduation, where I am blessed to be surrounded by amazing therapists who help me grow as a therapist, as well as a teacher. I am recently married and look forward to what life has to offer as we build a family together. I have been active in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life since I was a student at USA, acting as team captain for Team USA, and more recently becoming a member of the planning committee for the event.
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On September 1, 2013, the second USA English Channel Relay team left the shores of Dover, England and made it to France 11 hours and 22 minutes later. Wind and swells varied significantly, but the water temperature remained a fairly consistent 60 degrees. This is the second USA relay team to participate. Both teams consisted of faculty, students and alumni. This team included faculty members, Dr. Rob Stanborough and Dr. Amanda Grant; current student, Meredith Hermeston; and Erica Cromwell, Jennifer Jenkins and Joshua Stoufflet, alumni. The first team completed their swim in 2009.
^ Alan Paris, CDO, and his family visited southern Iceland. He is pictured here next to a lagoon with a very narrow exit to the sea. ^ Donna McCutchan, pictured here with a student “super hero,” proudly wearing her medal after placing in the 5K race at the 2013 USA 5K Health & Fun Fair.
^ Liz Brown, along with her fiance, Justin Dolan, participated in the annual Pink up the Pace 5K race in 2013.
^ Dr. Catherine Patla, Donna McCutchan and Dr. Todd Bourgeois, received medals during the Pink Up the Pace 5K race in the Fall of 2013.
> We are excited to have two of our faculty members serving in their state association. Dr. Jodi Liphart was appointed to the Florida Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Directors as Secretary and Laurie Shimko, was elected as Northern District Regional Director. Congrats!
^ Dr. Judith Olson, was presented with a cake from faculty and students, when she received the American Occupational Therapy Roster of Fellows Award on the California campus. She will officially receive her award in April at the 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. The Roster of Fellows Award recognizes occupational therapist members of AOTA who, with their knowledge and expertise, have made a significant contribution to the continuing education and professional development of members of the association.
^ Texas campus student, Zach Szablewski, finished the Leadville Trail 100 mile footrace for the second year in a row this year. Above Zach is pictured crossing the finish line, finishing 71 out of around 1,200 with a time of 23:41:42.
^ Congratulations to USA’s Summer Cole, as the inaugural recipient of the 2013 Bailey Student Annual Meeting Award. Summer is a student in the Master of Orthopaedic Assistant (MOA) Program and will be graduating in August 2014. The Bailey Student Annual Meeting Award was created to provide students the opportunity to attend the American Society of Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistants (ASOPA) annual meeting. The award is directed specifically to student members of ASOPA that are enrolled in the Masters of Orthopaedic Assistant Program at the University of St. Augustine. The Bailey Student Annual Meeting Award is sponsored by ASOPA.
The University of St. Augustine participated in APTA’s Log ‘N Blog, which had over 1,560 participants on 61 teams comprised of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs nationwide, raising an impressive $37,032 during the inaugural year. USA ranked in all three of the overall categories, coming in as #2 in swimming, #3 in biking and #1 in running, with over 17,245 miles logged from our runners. Pam Horne, also ranked as #3 in the overall top individual performers with over 1,858 miles achieved! USA also raised the most funds with over $3,817 raised for the event! Go team USA!
Alumni
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Adetoyeje Oyeyemi: Recently I was appointed Head of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri- Nigeria.
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Stephen Brocklebank: As I reflect on graduation 16 years ago as a member of the second class, I want to thank the faculty at USA and my former classmates for their help and inspiration. The experiences and friendships created in those 2 years were an integral in my success as a student and as a physical therapist today. Michael Yuengling: I began a new job with NaviHealth, Inc. as a Post-acute Care Coordinator. NaviHealth, based in Brentwood, TN, partners with Medicare Advantage plans throughout the US to manage members’ post-acute episodes and their experience with transitioning to their next levels of care.
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Amy McBreen-Babb: My sons, who were babies when I was at USA are both attending college at UF. I am the Chair at a PTA program in Naples, FL and just went through CAPTE accreditation. We got full accreditation and now I know what USA and the first Red class experienced when going through the CAPTE experience. Richard Walsh: This year I passed my final anaesthetic exams. Now to finish my training with a year-long fellowship in regional and vascular anaesthesia. It should be another interesting little adventure!
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a company called Therapy Works. I work in both acute care and at an Peter Fischer: I’ve had 2 studies on outpatient clinic. posture that were published (see “studies” on www.posture-trainer. com) and my latest book will be translated into English for the USJohn (Jay) Lamble: I am working market (see wirbelsaeulen-fitness. as a clinical specialist at an acute de/german/buchinfo.htm). An Engcare hospital in Evanston, IL. I am lish website for the book is in proga member of the trauma team and ress. I’m involved in research examining Matthew Shouse: I am Rehabilitathe effectiveness of PT intervention tion Supervisor at St. Lucie Medical with acute care patients. Center, the same facility I started with after graduating from school. I am married to Gina, and have 2 beautiful boys, Kaeden and Caleb, Alisha Jarreau: As of September which makes my life one busy, fun, 2013, I am the new owner/operator and a happy adventure. Hope all is of The Therapy Center for Physical well my friends. Rehabilitation and Wellness in New Roads, LA. I continue to live in Lakeland with my wonderful husband of 9 years and two children, 5 years Dave Ghena: I am the VP Operaold and 3 years old. tions for Accelerated Physical TherKaryn Reim: I was recently invited to apy and I oversee all the outpatient present on gait at the first Fletcher clinics in MI. I am happily married Pilates® Advanced Intensive Course to my wife of 23 years, have two kids in Tucson, AZ. Fletcher Pilates® is in college, two kids in high school, an international educator attracting coach high school basketball and Fletcher Pilates® teachers and stulove to be involved in leadership, vidents from around the world. sion casting and team building.
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Todd Gooch: Hey Yella class of 2002, want to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Miss you all. Those were good times at USA; take a look at the video again, nostalgic right?
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Humberto Medina: Promoted to an Area Director position for Genesis Rehabilitation Services in Central Florida. Anna Sidd: I am currently working in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands for
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Michael Gentry: I currently work as a full time manual physical therapist and President in three of our private, outpatient facilities in Bedford, Northern Cambria, and Roaring Spring, PA. Mile-Level PT has made the University of St Augustine’s teachings the cornerstone of our practice. We are also a clinical education site for USA. Roshonda Lankford-McWilliams: The knowledge and skills that I attained at USA helped to skyrocket my career. I am the Director of Business Development at Helping
Hands Therapy (www.helpinghands-therapy.com). I am proud to announce that with my efforts at Helping Hands Therapy have added several new programs and several new contracts in many settings. Linda Wise: We are enjoying time with our children Katelyn and Brian.
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Eileen (Becnel) Chisholm: Currently living in New Orleans with my husband, Chris, and daughter, Alli, 2 years old. I was recently promoted to Director of Rehab at River Parishes Hospital in LaPlace, LA. I am managing, as well as working in acute care and outpatient PT and OT. Kevin Lulofs-MacPherson: I am proud to announce that I have taken a Clinical Lecturer position at the University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy. I am looking forward to having a greater impact on our profession by assisting in the education of future practitioners. Leighton Peavler: I am currently employed as a staff physical therapist at Therapy Works, LLC in the
U.S. Virgin Islands. The clinic provides PT on an outpatient basis while also serving as a private contractor to Roy L. Schneider Regional Medical Center. Tammi Sheppard: I worked in California, Georgia, and Washington, as a travel PT until finding the perfect job in a hospital-based clinic in Lakewood, WA (Seattle-Tacoma area). I am getting married in May and excited to start this new chapter of life!
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Sara Cates: I am currently practicing outpatient physical therapy and massage therapy at Rehab United Physical Therapy – La Mesa, as well as per diem inpatient work at Scripps Memorial Hospital- La Jolla. I will be undergoing the GIFT fellowship program in 2014 towards higher education in Applied Functional Science, as well as continuing to compete in Ironman distance triathlon. Erica DeStephano: I married my husband, Chris, in May 2011, before moving to Baltimore, Maryland
A Message from Dian Hartley
Associate Vice President of Admissions and Director of Alumni Relations We love to hear from our alumni and so do your former classmates and faculty! Check out these accomplishments, career moves, and family news of USA graduates. And, please, don’t forget to save the date for the 2014 Alumni Weekend- October 17-19. We are looking forward to seeing you!
for his residency at Johns Hopkins. I work for Future Care Health and Rehab in a subacute setting. We just welcomed a baby girl named Elliot Carlee in September 2013. Jenna Walters: I’m currently living in Central Illinois. I have a 50/50 split between OT and PT in pediatrics and I will be getting married in April 2014. Life is good!
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Devin Crebs: I currently work in the Susquehanna Health System at Muncy Valley Hospital in Muncy, PA. I am in the outpatient setting and work with a wide variety of patients, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. I also have the opportunity to work in the acute, inpatient and rehab settings on weekends. Julie Johnson: I am currently working in a pediatric neurosurgical hospital in Uganda E. Africa. I am currently working on an NIH study with Boston Children’s and Sick Kids Toronto, looking at Neurocognitive outcomes in children with Hydrocephalus. We are looking to begin a PT bachelors program in Uganda. Gwen Morgan: Since graduation I have worked for a travel therapy company taking me around the country. I have since accepted a permanent position with Carolina Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in New Bern, NC. This clinic is an outpatient orthopaedic clinic, where I am continuing to work toward accruing hours to be able to test for the CHT exam.
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Jason Grammer: I am a Physical Therapist in Birmingham, Alabama at Eskride & White Motion Therapy. We are an outpatient orthopaedic clinic that focuses of improving pa-
tient’s mobility so that whatever they like to do they can perform better. Lucas Pratt: I currently work in an outpatient orthopedic clinic for Concentra Physical Therapy. I am the Center Coordinator for Clinical Education for seven clinics in Southern California, as well as the ADApt and Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist for the area. I am completing a residency and fellowship in orthopaedic and manual physical therapy through the Manual Therapy Institute. Danielle Sidoti: I am enjoying working full time with Rady Children’s Hospital in outpatient orthopaedics and pediatrics. In fall 2013, I began helping out at San Marcos campus as lab assistant for MS I and loving it! In February, I will become a Certified Educator of Infant Massage to incorporate into my treatment with my pediatric kiddos, while also pursuing my MTC and taking on my first student. Still torn between orthopaedics and pediatrics but loving both! Morgan White: BIG NEWS!! We are expecting our first child! Our baby boy is due to arrive March 25, 2014! So excited. On a professional note, I am currently initiating an early mobilization program here in the SICU at UMMC. It is proving to be beneficial so far. Wish me luck!
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Marjolein Baas: I still live and work in Citrus County, Florida. I work for the school system, and I also work for an out patient clinic with pediatric clients and high school athletes. Justin Bickford: I work at a Sports Medicine clinic in Manhattan Beach, primarily treating knees, backs and shoulders. I love my job and take pride in being able to
place my hands on a patient and take away their pain! Monica Cooney: In August, I accepted a full time position in Opelousas, LA with Moreau Physical Therapy. I helped start the physical therapy department at their Pediatric Therapy clinic and now serve as the full time pediatric physical therapist. Lauren Frauenheim: After graduating from the USA San Marcos Campus in August 2013, with The OC (Orange Class), I moved to NC to pursue an outpatient orthopaedic position. I currently work at Synergy Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Jacksonville, NC, and am lucky enough to work alongside a fellow USA alum and FL grad. I look forward to continuing to meet USA alumni, especially during the MTC course in 2014!
Brian Mansfield: Employed as a staff PT at Rancho Physical Therapy in Temecula, CA. I will begin their orthopaedic residency program in January. Meagan Singer: Working as a pediatric OT at KIDS Therapy Associates, Inc in San Diego, CA. I provide OT services in the Poway Unified School District and in the outpatient pediatric clinic. Vanessa Stringham: I’ve been blessed to have begun doing pediatric physical therapy with the California Children Services (CCS) program in San Diego and will also be doing a poster presentation at the upcoming CSM conference in Las Vegas this coming February.
APTA Student Conclave By. Amanda J Kayser | USA Student The APTA National Student Conclave this year in Louisville was a blast! It was a great opportunity to meet and connect with many other students from around the country, but it was also a fantastic way to learn! When I describe to other students in my class what NSC was, I like to say it is a smaller version of the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, but focused on student advocacy and learning. The seminars offered were extremely pertinent to students and gave us tools and information that we can utilize as we finish up as students in a DPT program. The seminars I attended, besides opening ceremony and lunch time gatherings, included one on finances and loans, residencies and fellowships, and cutting edge technology in PT. Overall, I had a fantastic experience at NSC. I would recommend the experience to any student that truly has a passion for the field of physical therapy!
Congratulations! Congratulations to Megan E Shawl. She was accepted for a 2014 Clinical Internship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. What a great accomplishment! Recently, Dr. Franco Munoz, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate, passed and earned his Geriatric Certified Specialist certification. Daniel R. Lofald, PhD coauthored an article that was accepted for publication, titled: “Advanced Burn Life Support for day to day Burn Injury Management and Disaster Preparedness; Stakeholder Experiences and Student Perceptions following 56 ABLS courses.” The article was accepted for publication in the Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. Jason Mazza, MSc, OA-C, CSA, SA-C, OTC, CCRC coauthored an article published in Orthoapedics Today titled “Assistant-at-Surgery in Orthopaedics is a Model of Safety and Efficiency.” We are excited to see information regarding Orthopaedic Assistants in the media! The Fall 2013 4th term OT Assistive Technology and Community Service class in Florida raised over $1,200 dollars and volunteered their time to make home modifications for a 90-year-old woman living in St. Augustine. They partnered with St. Johns Housing Partnership, a local non-profit to do the modifications.
The Student Occupational Therapy Association on USA’s California campus host a monthly community event for the Fisher House located at the San Diego Naval Medical Center. The Fisher House provides free housing for military members/veterans and their families who have loved ones in the hospital. Past events have included a summer barbecue, and a canned goods and paper products drive. On October 23, 2013, the MOT students held a Halloween Party at the Fisher House. USA students donated over 30 pumpkins, carving kits, paint supplies, decorations, and spooky-themed foods including mummy dogs and Frankenstein pudding cups. Nine members of the blue class then had the privilege of dressing up in full costume to help children and adults of all ages carve and decorate pumpkins of their own. The event was a great success as military families had the opportunity to celebrate Halloween at their home away from home. To find out more information and donate to the Fisher House visit www.fisherhouse.org.
Manual Therapy and Orthopaedic Seminars 2014 Seminar Calendar CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS S1 - Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation
Impairment Based, Evidence Informed Approach 35 Hours, 3.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
$895
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ....... Furto ....................Feb 12 - 16 New York City, NY ...... Yack .................... Feb 19 - 23 Baton Rouge, LA ......... Furto .................... Mar 12 - 16 St. Augustine, FL ......... Yack .........................Apr 2 - 6 San Marcos, CA .......... Furto .....................Apr 23 - 27 Cincinnati, OH ............. Smith .......................May 1 - 5 Phoenix, AZ ................. Furto ....................May 14 - 18 Bedford, PA ................. Smith .....................Jul 23 - 27 Austin, TX .................... Furto ....................Aug 20 - 24
S2 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of Pelvis, Lumbar & Thoracic Spine Including Thrust 21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
$595
Boston, MA ................... Irwin ............. Feb 28 - Mar 2 Kalispell, MT ................. Irwin ................... Apr 11 - 13 Bedford, PA .................. Irwin .................. May 16 - 18 New York City, NY ....... Yack .................... Jul 11 - 13 St. Augustine, FL .......... Irwin .................... Jul 18 - 20 Indianpolis, IN............... Viti ....................... Jul 25 - 27 Orlando, FL .................. Yack .................. Aug 15 - 17 Chicago, IL ................... Yack .................. Sep 12 - 14 Phoenix, AZ .................. Viti ..................... Sep 26 - 28
E1 - Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation
27 Hours, 2.7 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
$795
Baltimore, MD.............. Smith ....................Mar 13 - 16 Houston, TX ................ Irwin......................Mar 20 - 23 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ....... Smith ....................Jun 12 - 15 New York City, NY ...... Smiith .................. Aug 14 - 17 San Marcos, CA .......... Irwin..................... Aug 28 - 31 Cincinnati, OH ............. Smith ................... Sep 12 - 15 Chicago, IL .................. Irwin.................Oct 30 - Nov 2 Indianapolis, IN............ Viti ........................... Nov 6 - 9 Austin, TX .................... Irwin..................... Dec 11 - 14 St. Augustine, FL ......... Smith ................... Dec 11 - 14
S4 - Functional Analysis & Management of Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex 15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
30 Hours, 3.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite) Also Available to OTs
MF1 - Myofascial Manipulation 20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
$745
Chicago, IL ................... Busby .......................Mar 6 - 9 Cincinnati, OH .............. Naas ....................Mar 20 - 23 Birmingham, AL ............ Turner ...................... Apr 5 - 8 Las Vegas, NV ............. Turner .................. Apr 10 - 13 Raleigh, NC .................. Busby ...................... May 1 - 4 New York City, NY ....... Busby ................... Jun 19 - 22 Sacramento, CA ........... Turner ..............Jul 31 - Aug 3 St. Augustine, FL .......... Busby .................... Aug 7 - 10 Boston, MA ................... Naas ................... Sep 25 - 28 Oklahoma City, OK....... Naas ...................... Oct 9 - 12 Seatle, WA ................... Turner .................... Oct 9 - 12 Minneapolis, MN........... Busby .................. Nov 13 - 16
E2 - Extremity Integration
$545
Indianapolis, IN............ Nyberg.................. Mar 15 - 16 Washington, DC .......... Nyberg...................Apr 12 - 13 St. Augustine, FL ......... Lonnemann...........Jun 14 - 15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ........Lonnemann..........Aug 30 - 31 New York City, NY ....... Nyberg..................Sep 27 - 28 Kalispell, MT ................ Grant ........................Nov 1 - 2 Bedford, PA.................. Nyberg......................Nov 8 - 9
21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite E1)
$595
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ........ Conrad .......................Mar 7 - 9 Boston, MA ................... TBD........................ Apr 25 - 27 St. Augustine, FL....Patla/Conrad/Bergman...Jul 11 - 13 Chicago, IL ................... Conrad ...................... Aug 1 - 3 Las Vegas, NV ............. Conrad .................. Sep 12 - 14 Cincinnati, OH .............. TBD............................ Oct 3 - 5 New York City, NY ....... TBD....................... Nov 14 - 18
20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite CF 1 available as a Seminar or Online) $595
Austin, TX ..................... Rocabado ........... Feb 25 - 27
CF 3: Advanced Cranio-Facial
$595
Austin, TX ..................... Rocabado.......Feb 27 - Mar 1
Applied Musculoskeletal Imaging for Physical Therapists
MANUAL THERAPY CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination 32 Hours, 3.2 CEUs (Prerequisites: S1, S2, S3, S4, E1, E2, MF1)
$995
Atlanta ............................................ Mar 7-9 & Apr 4-6 San Marcos, CA ....................................... Aug 18 - 23 St. Augustine, FL ......................................... Oct 6 - 11
Advanced Manipulation Including Thrust of the Spine & Extremities 20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite: Completion of MTC Certification) $775
St. Augustine, FL .......... Yack ................... Mar 21 - 23 San Marcos, CA ........... Irwin .....................Jul 25 - 27 Grand Rapids, MI ......... Irwin ....................... Dec 5 - 7
21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
$545
St. Augustine, FL.....Agustsson/Zigler..Feb 28 - Mar 2 Columbus, OH ............................................ Jul 18 - 20
ive Haven Horse Ranch’s Equine-Assisted teed eNew! Running Rehabilitation: An Integrative Approach to the Examination and New! Therapy Instructor Seminar 21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (No Prerequisite) $595 59955 Treatment of the At Risk Runner Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals ls
14 Hours, 1.4 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
St. Augustine, FL.......Lehman/Gorman......Mar 14 - 16 St. Augustine, FL.....Lehman/Gorman...... Aug 15 - 17
St. Augustine, FL .......... Vighetti ................ Mar 15 - 16
15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs
$495 4995
Cape Coral, FL ............. Hubbard ................. Mayy 3 - 4
Chicago, IL ................... Rocabado..............Jul 12 - 14
Animal-Assisted Therapy: Improving g Augustine, FL....Lehman/Gorman .........Apr 12 - 13 New! SSt. Au Treatment Outcomes St. S Augustine, A FL....Lehman/Gorman........Sep 20 - 21
$595
$485 485
Caregiver Training 1: Assessment New! Exercise Strategies and Progression Exer E n New! Haven Horse Ranch’s Equine-Assisted ed d and Treatment of Dementia Musculoskeletal Dysfunction ffor or M Therapy Instructor Seminar - Review w New! fo 12 Hours, 1.2 CEUs (No Prerequisite ) $445 445 45 1155 Hours, Ho 1.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite) and Testing (Prerequisite: Instructor Seminar) Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals l
CF4: State of the Art Cranio Facial 20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite CF3)
$595
Boston, MA ................... Grodin ................. Feb 14 - 16 Phoenix, AZ .................. Cantu .................. Mar 14 - 16 Indianapolis, IN............. Stanborough........Mar 28 - 30 Springfield, MO............. Cantu .......................Apr 4 - 6 Austin, TX ..................... Grodin ..................Apr 25 - 27 New York City, NY ........ Grodin ...................May 9 - 11 St. Augustine, FL...........Stanborough..........May 9 - 11 Chicago, IL ................... Cantu ................. May 16 - 18
Additional Seminar Offerings
CF 2: Intermediate Cranio-Facial
20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite CF 2)
S3 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of the Cranio Facial, Cervical & Upper Thoracic Spine
Stanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA
15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals O
$545 45 45
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals ls
Open to t OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs
$545 545
St. Augustine, FL .......... Chaconas............Feb 22 - 23 Austin, TX ..................... Chaconas...............May 3 - 4 Atlanta, GA ................... Chaconas...........May 10 - 11 St. Augustine, FL .......... Chaconas............. Jul 26 - 27 Denver, CO .................. Chaconas............... Nov 8 - 9
San Marcos, CA ............................................May 3 - 4
Team Discount - Two or more persons from the same facility registering for the same seminar at the same time, receive a 10% discount at the time of registration. (Advanced notice and full payment required, does not apply after the first day of a seminar.) Multiple Seminar Discount - Register and pay in full for two or more seminars at the same time and receive a 10% discount.(May not be combined with any other discounts or previous registrations.) Seminar dates, locations, and tuition are subject to change, please call before making any non-refundable reservations.
Webinars Available: Live and Pre-Recorded!
Live Webinar PresentaƟon Craniomandibular Disorders: An Overview
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET),1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.
Please visit www.usa.edu for a complete listing of 2014 seminars and webinars!
12:00pm - 2:00pm CST- Feb. 21, 2014 (2 Hours; .2 CEUs) $45
Presented by Mark Strickland, PT, OCS, MTC, Cert MDT, CFC, CCTT, CODN • • • • • • • •
Pre Recorded - Available When You Are
An Evidence-Informed, Clinical Based Review of Myofascial Trigger Points and Dry Needling (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Caregiver Training: How to Assess and Address Behavioral Issues (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Cervico-Thoracic DysfuncƟon - Anatomy & Biomechanics (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Cervico-Thoracic DysfuncƟon - Exercise Strategies & Clinical Management (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Cervico-Thoracic DysfuncƟon - ExaminaƟon and EvaluaƟon (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Cervico-Thoracic DysfuncƟon - Myofascial Elements (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 A RevoluƟonary Approach to Musculoskeletal Health: Cost Control Through A BeƩer Understanding of the Human Movement System (1 Hour; .1 CEU) $35 Geriatric Gait: An Overview (1 Hours; .1 CEUs) $35
Register Today! Call: 800-241-1027 Visit: www.usa.edu Scan: ACC 2-14 A $100 non-refundable deposit must accompany registration form. A 50% non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for Certification. Balance is due 30 days prior to start date of the seminar. Balance can be transferred or refunded with 2 week written notice. Notice received after that time subject to only 50% refund. No refunds or transfers will be issued after the seminar begins.
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