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President’s Message Greetings from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences! Since the inception of the University, an emphasis has been placed on a phrase coined by our Founding President, Dr. Paris: “a commitment to a healthy and productive lifestyle.” The University’s governing board recently shortened that core value to “health and wellness,” but that in no way diminishes the importance this concept plays in our everyday activities at USA.
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Wellness is voluntarily seeking ways to achieve a higher quality of life. It involves focusing on staying well and not waiting for disease to strike before you make lifestyle changes. In the presence of health problems, wellness care focuses on finding and eliminating the cause of disease and not just treating disease symptoms alone. Wellness is being aware of what it means to take care of one’s physical, mental and emotional self (The Preamble of the Constitution for the World Health Organization, WHO, 2002). The University infuses the importance of wellness in curricula so that our health care graduates not only embody wellness concepts personally, but promote a wellness mindset in the clients they treat. Health and wellness is displayed on our campuses with our wellness centers, physical activities, and sponsored community events. As an organization, we promote a goaloriented approach to self-improvement such as keeping a positive mental outlook and sharing our talents with others. Our professional associations also support improvement in the health of US citizens. For example, the American Occupational Therapy Association writes, “occupational therapy is a health, wellness, and rehabilitation profession dedicated to the maximization of performance and function across the lifespan so that individuals can live their life to its fullest. The holistic approach taken by occupational therapy practitioners is particularly useful in the areas of wellness, health promotion, and prevention” (from Wellness & Prevention: Occupational Therapy’s Opportunity in the Era of Health Care Reform, pg 1, AOTA, nd). If we, as health care practitioners, hope to make a positive impact on health promotion, we need to do a better job of fostering wellness in our daily patient management. Do you regularly ask patients what they do for exercise? Do you ask them if they have any concerns about their general health and wellness? Do you provide free information on healthy practices? Are you actively engaged in your communities to support wellness initiatives? I hope that all of you can embrace the University’s core value to be healthy and well. Let’s be good role models. Let’s spread the word.
Wanda Nitsch, PT, PhD University President/Chief Academic Officer “A person’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” -Joan Welsh
University Changes Majority Ownership
I am very pleased to announce that the University of St. Augustine, after months if not years of due diligence and searching for a suitable partner going forward, has reached an agreement with Laureate Education, for that organization to acquire a majority interest in the University. There were a number of choices open to the Board of Trustees of the University but none were a better fit than Laureate Education, which we are assured will continue the core values of the University. We have incidentally been working with Laureate Education especially in Chile, for a number of years, and have come to know and respect them as excellent custodians of higher education. Know that I will continue as Chancellor of the University of St. Augustine, and along with my wife, Dr. Catherine Patla, remain on the Board of Trustees that operates the three campuses, they being in San Diego, CA, which is now our administrative headquarters, St. Augustine, FL, which is where we began, and now at our latest campus in Austin, TX. The University of St. Augustine has experienced considerable growth and influence in the health sciences. In our vision statement is the sentiment “to become the leading international health science university.” While we may never have attained that vision, it was a standard to which we strove. Now in partnership with Laureate Education, it becomes once again a possibility. We look forward to this new relationship, and to the growth and development that will follow, as we seek to continue to graduate some of the finest young men and women this nation has to offer into the health science professions. To all who have served the University as faculty and staff, and to those students who chose our university and later became alumni, I wish on behalf of my wife, Dr. Catherine Patla and I, to take this opportunity to express a sincere word of gratitude and to request that your relationship with the University and its new partner will continue as is. In the next edition of “Accolades” we fully expect to give more information on this relationship and especially on Laureate Education. Stanley V. Paris Chancellor University of St. Augustine
Become a Clinical Instructor or Fieldwork Supervisor and take advantage of our Educational Support Plan The University of St. Augustine provides the Educational Support Plan to show our dedication to the continued professional development of our affiliated clinical instructors and fieldwork supervisors. We are appreciative of the clinical educational experiences that they provide to our students and we are proud to offer the plan below as a “thank you.” To qualify to take advantage of the Educational Support Plan, you must: perform supervision for one OT student or two PT students and receive one of the following: • Three USA webinars for one person or one USA webinar for up to three people (Must be eligible to attend) • One online USA continuing education seminar (Must be eligible to attend) • One registration for a Fieldwork Supervisor/ Clinical Instructor credentialing course sponsored by the AOTA/APTA (at the membership rate) • $100 toward any continuing education course provided through AOTA/APTA • $100 toward any reference materials or textbooks ordered through AOTA/APTA • Cost of one credit hour toward any USA post professional course including courses related to the Transitional DPT, OTD, EdD, or DHSc programs (You must meet the admissions requirements for the program in which the course is being taken, but do not have to be currently enrolled in the program. Limited to redemption of one voucher for one credit hour per year.) Don’t miss out on your chance to take part in this program. Sign up to become a clinical education site today. Contact Kayla Collins at kcollins@usa.edu or 800-241-1027 to learn more!
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America Beginning in January 2013, USA faculty and staff began participation in a wellness campaign to promote health and wellness for all USA team members. The “ Walk Across USA” campaign was launched to give USA team members an exciting way to improve their health and become more active. Each participating member was able to choose the campus/goal they wanted to reach from the list below and they have the entire year to accomplish that goal. Those participating received a pedometer to count their steps along the way. Pedometers are placed in team members pockets to track every step they are walking, jogging or running throughout the day. Route 1— FL to TX or TX to FL| 1,075 miles | 2,150,000 steps | Approximately 6,600 steps per day Route 2—FL to CA or CA to FL | 2,400 miles | 4,800,000 steps | Approximately 14,700 steps per day Route 3—CA to TX or TX to CA | 1,308 miles | 2,616,000 steps | Approximately 8,000 steps per day There have been checkpoints along the way and there will be a celebration in December for everyone who has reached their final destinations. USA is excited to promote this healthy lifestyle activity and everyone is excited to participate in the fun activity!
The next time you are on the Florida campus, come by and set up an orientation to participate in our new obstacle course with 11 obstacle challenges. As a kick off for the new course, the faculty, staff and students participated in a group obstacle race in early spring. Not only did the obstacle course include all of the 11 obstacles challenges, but it also incorporated challenges, such as stair runs, water/mud running and some group activities. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this exciting and fun event!
The Florida campus is now home to a surgical suite designed specifically for our Orthopaedic Assistant students. This new addition offers an on-campus environment to learn hands-on medical techniques, such as: suturing, casting, imaging, medical physical assessments and more. To see more of the surgical suite, please visit the 360째 tour on the USA website at www. usa.edu.
L’Etape du California In coordination with Pacific Sports LLC, California students and faculty members were the volunteers for the L’Etape du California cycling event in Escondido on May 9-11, 2013. Students and faculty provided volunteer services that included doing race registration, goodie bag stuffing, aid station support, and finish line festivities. We had 160 students/faculty volunteers that participated over the course of the 3 days. We raised $2,000 through our volunteer efforts for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), which is an organization that helps people with disabilities still participate in sports-related activities. It was a great event and gave some good community outreach to the University, and the students represented themselves well. We had a lot of positive feedback from the event organizers and are looking forward to participating again next year.
SOTA in Action Occupational Therapy students in Florida and California not only work hard in the classroom, but they are also busy with activities that support their profession and give back to the community as well!
April 2013: Occupational Therapy Month Activities
April has long been National Occupational Therapy Month. This past April, however, was particularly rich in activities on the California Campus in celebration of occupational therapy. It all began with the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) and ended with American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Conference and Expo.
with the presence of Dr. Fred Sommers, Executive Director of AOTA and Dr. Charles Christiansen from AOTF, to name just a few. Former and present AOTA Presidents attended: Dr. Mary Evert, Dr. Carolyn Baum, Dr. Florence Clark and Dr. Ginny Stoffels. In addition, several international dignitaries, Dr. Sue Baptiste and Dr. Kit Sinclair, joined in the celebration. The San Diego occupational therapy community was represented by Sue Harris, Didi Olson and Lynn Johnson from Therapy Specialists; Joyce Fries from Scripps Mercy; and Christien Weaver from Scripps Memorial. The Local Committee for San Diego included: Jill Peck-Murray, Denise Hoover, Patti Webster, Nicolaas van den Heever, and USA’s very own: Erin Schwier and Terri Roberts. The California OT educational community was represented by Dr. Nicolaas van den Heever of West Coast University and Dr. Florence Clark from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Faculty members from both the Florida and California campuses were presenters at the AOTA Conference and Expo. During the conference, Dr. Karen Howell delivered a poster presentation. Prof Holly Reed had two platform presentations one of which included a panel discussion featuring USA students Kiel Cooluris and Nicole Rushford; and the other presentation included the following USA students: Heather Emerson, Natalee Laughter, Dana Clyman and Courtney Ahlberg.
On April 1, SOTA greeted National Occupational Therapy Month with a celebration of the occupations of play and ADL (Activities of Daily Living). In honor of On the evening of the Welcome Cerplay, games were carefully selected by emonies for the beginning of the AOTA the class cohorts to demonstrate the Conference, a group of at least thirty biopsychosocial nature of the practice MOT students from the CA Campus of occupational therapy. From fine mowere seated at the front of the auditoritor games prepared by the Blue Class um during welcome ceremonies proud– see the picture of our President, Dr. ly wearing the black and turquoise long Nitsch, overcoming some fine motor sleeve shirts with the USA logo on the challenges – to the gross motor chalfront and OT Program across the shirt lenges organized by the Purple Class of back. Additionally 30 + MOT students lifting and carrying, occupational and volunteered at the conference either physical therapy students, faculty and as room monitors or registration supstaff enjoyed the smiles, laughs and fun The culminating April event was, of port. And last, but certainly not least, inherent in play. course, the annual AOTA Conference on Friday night of the AOTA, April 26th, and Expo that was held from April 25- USA hosted its Alumni and Friends ReNo celebration, however, is ever com- 28, 2013 at the San Diego Conference ception. plete without the ADL co-occupations Center. For every city in which an AOTA of feeding and eating, and SOTA’s April Conference is held, a People Power April 2013 was certainly a month rich in 1st event presented food tables over- Committee is assembled one year in ad- activities in San Diego, CA in celebraflowing with pizza, salads, breads and vance that works to provide local sup- tion of National OT Month. We now desserts to complement the fun. port for the profession’s conference ac- look forward to 2017, the bicentennial tivities. For the San Diego conference, year for the occupational therapy proIn late April, the USA MOT CA campus Dr. Erin Schwier and Dr. Terri Roberts of fession. joined with occupational therapy lead- the CA MOT Faculty were members of ers in the San Diego community, led the AOTA People Power Committee. - Dr. Judith Olson, Occupational Theraby Sue Harris of Therapy Specialists, py Program Director- CA Campus and former AOTA President, Dr. Mary Evert, at Mrs. Harris’ home to host a reception for AOTA leaders arriving to attend the annual AOTA conference. The conference was held in San Diego, CA from April 24-28, 2013. Van service to and from the Harris home was Have you updated your contact graciously provided by Kim Crown and information with us lately? Chris Callahan, OT students in the Blue Class, while Christi Cross and Kim CadMake sure to visit www.usa.edu/alumni.aspx to complete the dell, both from the Yellow Class as well as Robin Bewley (Red Class) provided contact form so that you do not miss out on all of the exciting greetings and wait-staff services at the alumni events, information and happenings at USA! reception. The reception was honored
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96 hours at Sea on Kiwi Spirit By Alan Paris | USA CDO
Untying the dock lines in St. Georges, Bermuda and sailing towards Newport, Rhode Island on Kiwi Spirit required quite a few adjustments to ‘normal’ life on land. This was the Double Handed leg of the Bermuda One Two Yacht Race and a great opportunity for me see how the Captain of this fine vessel (AKA Dad) was coming along in his training for the solo voyage around the world that commences on November 30, 2013. Adjustments are many, but here are a few that make the short list. Sleep patterns change. That familiar “go to bed at night wake up in the morning” morphs into an attempt to take a 3 hour nap on a bouncy bed at a constantly changing angle, trying to be prepared to spring into action if the conditions required it. Ever tried using a toilet that moves? I don’t advise it! How about preparing meals in a kitchen that rocks and rolls as you decide on the meal’s contents, some of which end up where you want them to? The physical demands are fairly unique, movement becomes focused on balance and upper body support using hand holds as Kiwi Spirit bounces along with random movements that require a firm grip on your surroundings. Sail handling requires short bursts of effort followed by minor tweaks to sail and wheel, or long periods of coaxing the vessel through light winds which requires constant focus to “keep her moving.” There are, however, long lazy periods where auto pilot, wind strength and direction allow relative inactivity. On two occasions in the middle of the night (these never happen in the daytime) we wrestled down a recalcitrant massive sail in 20+ knots of wind speed that took all our strength to contain. Also, sailing in dense fog at relatively high speeds listening for fishing boats gets the heart rate going a little and being sure not to fall overboard is another important adjustment to consider, as the possibility of being found in the middle of the night is less than 50/50. If the above sounds like fun, then you are the right kind of person to take up the sport of off-shore sailing. If not, then I hope this gives you a small insight into the depth and breadth of the challenge that Dr. Paris is undertaking. Photos by Billy Black
Kiwi Spirit Boat Specs
Length: 63′ 8″ Width: 17′ 9″ Draft (keel up): 8′ 7″ Draft (keel down): 14′ 9″ Displacement (weight): 31,750 lbs
Records being Challenged • • • •
Oldest to solo circumnavigate, nonstop and non-assisted at the age of 76 First to complete a green voyage with no gas, diesel, propane, etc Break Dodge Morgan’s 150 day record from Bermuda and back Establish a St. Augustine and back record via Bermuda
An International Partnership The University of St. Augustine has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile. It began many years ago when Dr. Stanley Paris met Dr. Mariano Rocabado in a seminar. This friendship evolved over the years into a relationship that allowed for teaching exchanges between Dr. Rocabado (an expert in cranio-facial physical therapy) and our manual therapy seminar instructors. Last October, the relationship was further expanded when Dr. Bonnie Decker and Dr. Cindy Mathena went to Chile to teach and expand the relationship in occupational therapy. As a result of this trip, it was decided that a formal partnership would be formed to include student exchanges, faculty exchanges, service learning trips and shared research experiences. On July 13th, two Chilean faculty members presented a two-day seminar on Social Occupational Therapy. Over 40 participants enjoyed this collaboration, presenting the community-based service model widely practiced in Latin America. Professors Lucia Vivanco and Alejandro Guajardo taught participants how occupational therapy can be delivered as an intervention for disaster relief, domestic violence and community mental health issues such as homelessness. While this form of occupational therapy is not commonly practiced in the United States, many of the concepts can be integrated into daily practice. This seminar will be followed by an opportunity to visit Santiago, Chile to participate in community-based OT next spring as part of a service learning trip. It is hoped that the partnership will grow and foster an international exchange and sisterhood between the two schools.
Faculty and Staff Happenings > On July 11, 2013, Dr. Ellen Lowe, graduated as a Fellow from the Educational Leadership Institute of the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Lowe is a pictured with her two mentors: Barbara Tschoepe, PT, PhD and Michael Emery, PT, EdD, FAPTA.
^ Dr. Stanley Paris, pictured above with the late Dr. Jacquelin Perry, at the USA Alumni and Friends event at CSM in January 2013.
^ SSG Jason Reffner, son of Kim Reffner, was honored by the Tampa Bay Storm Arena Football team during their local hero’s game on July 6, 2013 for his military service.
^ Alan Paris is pictured above wearing the 2012 Wrigley Ride USA shirt at Galena Lodge, 24 miles and 1,600 ft above Sun Valley, ID, halfway through his 50 mile ride.
Research and Published Articles Maria Matyjasik-Liggett, a USA OTD graduate recently had her Capstone Project, The Utilization of Occupational Therapy Services for Persons with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, published in the “Occupational Therapy in Healthcare Journal.”
Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Patla. She completed the Big Sur marathon earlier this year. Dr. Patla is also the USA team captain for the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s Log n’ Blog, a new effort that allows participants the chance to raise funds for PT research by logging miles that each participant has spent swimming, biking and running . Go team USA!
USA alumnus, Claire Fillion Auer, was the recipient of the 2012 USA Healthcare Journalism Award by Dr. Paul Mackarey. Her column, Run Smart, Stay Fit: Injury Prevention for Runners, was published in the “The Scranton Times-Tribune.” Want to learn more about our faculty research initiatives? Visit the faculty and administration page at www.usa.edu to see all of the amazing research that our faculty has been involved in this year!
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties 2013 Faculty and Alumni Recognition for Clinical Specialties and Residency & Fellowship Programs Geriatric Physical Therapy: Karen Michelle Arn, PT, DPT, GCS Sandy Marie Attanasio, PT, DPT, GCS Stephen Wayne Elam, PT, DPT, GCS, CLT Neurologic Health Physical Therapy: Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS Rachelle Lynette Studer, PT, DPT, NCS Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Monika Bhide Beneciuk, PT, DPT, OCS Todd Joseph Bourgeois, PT, DPT, OCS Amanda Kay Cafmeyer, PT, DPT, OCS Matthew Lane Daugherty, PT, DPT, OCS Alissa Fae Evangelista, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC Keith A. Fogle, PT, DPT, OCS Cortney Marie Fowles, PT, DPT, OCS, MS, ATC
Sarah Lynn Katsaras, PT, OCS Kanwaljit Singh Khabra, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT Daniel John Kristl, PT, DPT, OCS Sruti Manvi, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC Cara Rose Mathiasen, PT, DPT, OCS Marc Victor Oceguera, PT, DPT, OCS Matthew Earl Randall, PT, DPT, OCS Lawrence Michael Shneyder, PT, MPT, OCS, MTC Jeremy Paul Shook, PT, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT Padmaja Sista, PT, DPT, OCS Colleen Ann Sleik, PT, DPT, OCS Rachel Elizabeth Spivey, PT, DPT, OCS Jason R. Steere, PT, DPT, OCS Jody Lee Swearingen, PT, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT Chad Jeffrey Tenney, PT, MPT, OCS Amanda Michelle Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS
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^ The CA MOT and DPT men grew moustaches and donated money toward prostate and testicular cancers in the month of November in celebration of Movember.
^ We would like to welcome our Inaugural Flex MOT class, who began their first trimester in January on the Florida campus.
^ USA students engaged in a service project working with young students attending a summer camp at Kiker Elementary, which is in close proximity to the USA TX campus in Austin. Dr. Liz Ardolino, faculty member, coordinated this interactive project.
California MOT Program Summer 2013 Occupational Therapists advocate for others who can’t advocate for themselves. Serving our community by providing for families in need is a primary goal of the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) organization. SOTA students on our CA campus in San Marcos hosted several events for the Fisher House Foundation this past year. Recent events included homemade meals for Valentine’s Day and various other holidays. During a recent enchilada dinner drop off, one of the families staying at the Fisher House expressed their gratitude for the homemade baked ziti “meal of the day” provided by USA SOTA members. It is an amazing feeling knowing that the efforts made by our SOTA really makes a difference in the daily lives of our military families going through serious life changes. The Fisher House Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free housing and amenities to the families of wounded soldiers, families of newborns in NICU and families of those receiving medical care. The two San Diego Fisher Houses have a total of 18 pristine suites and house a maximum of 60 occupants. All occupants of the houses receive full lodging, amenities, services and meals while their loved ones are recovering from military duty or illness. In addition to providing monthly dinners and fund-raising drives for paper goods, house supplies and canned goods, SOTA students initiated a charity drive at the AOTA National Conference which was held in San Diego this past April and were able to provide the Fisher House with a meaningful monetary donation. Becoming knowledgeable about local community resources such as the Fisher House Foundation, is a worthwhile cause for SOTA members as they are able to find many ways to contribute to the well being of others by providing much needed support to those in need. If you would like to make a donation to the Fisher House Foundation, see the link for referral forms and specific need requests at www.fisherhouse. org.
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The photos to the left illustrate how busy the Texas Campus Student Physical Therapy Association has been during their participation in community events. From left to right: (1) Students participated in the PT Student Olympics, where their team won the soccer tournament (2) Students donated time to participate in the Special Olympics with volunteer efforts (3) Students on the volleyball courts (4) Several students completed the Rockin’ R Triathlon in Gruene, TX, several placing in their respective age groups. Way to go Texas campus students!
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Gina Parsonis: Gary and I keep busy with our two private practices and three precious children. We enjoy running into classmates at CEU courses and wished we would have made it to the class reunion! Hope to see you all there in 2014!
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Scott Love: I have been working part time and now I am going full time with USA in the Flex DPT program. I am moving to Florida from PA on August 1, 2013. Looking forward to sunny weather and being close to campus! Kenny Sargent: I currently live in the Phoenix area and am working with Spooner Physical Therapy, an outpatient PT company. With reChristopher Laird: I practice in a cent company growth, I am now the hospital-based system where I work Regional Director and oversee daily inpatient acute and outpatient on a operations of multiple clinics. rotational basis. I have a beautiful wife, stepdaughter who is 4-yearsold and one son, who is 15 months. Jeff Schmidt: Orthopaedic and Sports Certified Specialist through Gerry Catapang: I have been workthe ABPTS. Founder and President ing in a private practice since 1999. of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Spe- I just released two PT related DVDs: cialists, an educational and consult- Self Care For Pain and Headache, ing business for physical therapists. and F.I.T. Interstate Trucker ExerAlso part of the Sanford Orthopae- cise & Pain Management Program. dic Physical Therapy residency pro- Also launched PT Shirt Online Store: gram core faculty based in Fargo, www.myphysicaltherapyshirt.com. Santo Garcia: I was recently electND. Shelley Smith DiCecco: I completed ed to the position of Executive Ofmy PhD in Physical Therapy at Texas ficer - Secretary of the GBS-CIDP Foundation International and head Woman’s University. the committee for the Foundation’s expansion into Central and South America. Wendy Smith: I recently got the opBeth Douglass: My husband, Jeff portunity to go to Alexandria, VA and I are enjoying the new addition to be an item writer for the FSBPT. of their little girl, Evelyn. She was Currently, I am starting back in the born on April 23, 2013. I continue home health field, and will continto work at a privately owned physiue to work in the outpatient setting cal therapy company as the Director part time. of Industrial Rehab. Ibrahim Hadge Chapeyama: Private practicing in a rural setting in Maryland, where direct access is feasible. Manual Therapy skills I learned Tammara Moore: I have started from USA are great skills for an out- a new venture that is wildly sucpatient setting. cessful, a private practice coaching and consulting business for highly committed physical therapists and
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entrepreneurs. I am passionate to help others succeed, with my 20 years in clinical private practice. We need business skills more than ever in the new healthcare economy. Visit my website at www.drmoorestraightlinecoach.com.
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Kristen Gillette: We just had our first little girl! Suzanne was born March 1st. Her two big brothers love her to bits! Mandee Kleine (Massay): Matt and I are happy to announce the birth of our daughter. Rylee Kay was born on April 10, 2013. Ruth LaRoche: I am the Assistant Clinical Director of the pediatric home health agency for which I have been working at since graduation. On April 22, 2013, Brent and I welcomed our beautiful little girl, Madison Paige LaRoche, into the world. Michelle Layton: I will be presenting with Rob Stanborough at the annual meeting of the Federation State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) on dry needling. The program is titled Dry Needling: Where it’s Been, Where it’s Going and Making Informed Regulatory Decisions.
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Kathleen Golisz: I co-authored the chapter on Cognition, Perception, and Occupational Performance in the 12th edition of “Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy” along with Joan Toglia and Yael Goverover. I also co-authored a chapter on Therapy for Activities of Daily Living in “Brain Injury Medicine” with Joan Toglia. Jeff Miller: In 2011, after practicing in both the outpatient and home
health settings, I began teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Seminole State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program in Altamonte Springs, Florida. This past January, I was promoted to PTA Program Manager and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education. Linda Wise: I continue to enjoy my job as an OT/PT in the outpatient setting. My family also has a new addition, our son Brian was born on May 16, 2012.
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Jill Murphy: I was named the 2012 Wisconsin Physical Therapist of the Year!
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Laurie Braswell: I am living in Memphis, TN and working at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, where I am the primary OT for the NICU and infant care units. I love my job and continue to learn new things every day! Carline Dessens: Opened up and settled in as manager of the Spine Clinic at Louisiana Physical Therapy
Centers, a privately owned outpatient facility. And anxiously awaiting completion of our new home.
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Michele Modugno: After graduation, I worked for 1.5 years in an outpatient setting and have recently made the transition to a SNF. I got married in May of 2012 and we are currently expecting our first child in November. Laurie Neal: I have worked in Florida and Louisiana with awesome PT’s, OT’s, and ST’s since graduation. I am currently working for North Oaks Health System in Louisiana, in which I get the pleasure of working in many settings specializing in orthopedics. I hope to soon expand my continuing education to include ASTYM and MTC.
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Cristine Drake: I graduated August 2012 and landed my dream employment in February 2013 at the Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute. I am the first PT at this location that
A Message from Dian Hartley
Associate Vice President of Admissions and Director of Alumni Relations Thanks to everyone who participated in our Second Annual Alumni Weekend in July. We were happy to see a number of alumni and their families - ranging from the Class of 1996 to 2012 – come together on the Florida campus, many for the first time since they graduated. From the Friday evening BBQ to the Saturday social event, everyone had a great time. Make plans to attend the next alumni weekend. We have a lot of surprises in store and are looking forward to seeing you!
has 6 neuro-surgeons, 2 neuro-psychologists, 2 epidemiologist, and a multiple sclerosis expert. There is research staff and an MRI, EEG, and an infusion therapy room. I hope to build the therapy department, start student internships, and receive a specialty in neurologic rehabilitation. John Egbert: I moved to the Seattle area and I am employed at Manual Therapy International, a PT-owned company with a focus on orthopedics and affiliations with Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI). I am also participating in a residency with OGI. Miss you guys! Jason Grammer: I currently work for Eskridge & White Motion Therapy in Birmingham, AL. It is an outpatient, orthopedic clinic which has developed a whole body and scientific-based program designed to optimize a patient’s mobility. Lucus Pratt: I am working at Concentra Physical Therapy as a Staff Physical Therapist, as well as Center Coordinator of Clinical Education for seven clinics in Southern California. I am currently a resident in the Manual Therapy Institute and plan to complete the MTI residency and fellowship program by 2016. I published my case report as a poster presentation at CSM 2013 in San Diego.
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Danielle Sidoti: Since graduation I’ve been working here in San Diego at Rady Children’s Hospital in the outpatient orthopaedic and pediatric setting. I just attended a MTC seminar this past week and hope to soon say I am Danielle Sidoti, PT, DPT, MTC :)
Thank you to all of our alumni that attended the 2nd Annual Alumni Weekend at our Florida campus.
It was a wonderful weekend full of learning, networking, friends and fun!
Upper Limb Soft Tissue Mobilization for Occupational Therapy Date November 23-24, 2013
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The Continuing Education Department is expanding its offerings! One of these exciting new offerings is Upper Limb Soft Tissue Mobilization for Occupational Therapy. This two-day seminar is comprised of lectures and labs focusing on soft tissue mobilization evaluation and treatment techniques to the upper limb. In order for the body to maintain normal movement patterns and postural efficiency during functional tasks, the soft tissue structures need to be free from restrictions. General principles of posture, soft tissue anatomy, soft tissue biomechanics, and treatment principles will be discussed. The seminar will relate the interdependency between soft tissues, joint mechanics, & neuromuscular control. The importance of the mind-body connection will be discussed in relation to optimizing functional outcomes. Various techniques and applications of trigger point release, manual edema mobilization, and scar mobilization will be addressed in the seminar.
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University of St. Augustine – Florida Campus 1 University Boulevard St. Augustine, FL 32086
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Elisabeth McGee, OTR/L, PT, DPT, MOT, CHT, MTC
Hours/CEUs
15 Hours/1.5 CEUs
Who Attends? OTs and PTs
Tuition $545
To Register
Log on to www.usa.edu Call 800-241-1027 Scan:
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Manual Therapy and Orthopaedic Seminars 2013/2014 Seminar Calendar CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS S1 - Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation
Impairment Based, Evidence Informed Approach 35 Hours, 3.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
$895
S3 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of the Cranio Facial, Cervical & Upper Thoracic Spine 27 Hours, 2.7 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
E1 - Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation
$795
St. Augustine, FL ......... Viti ..........................Oct 9 - 13 Kalispell, MT ................ Yack ........................Nov 1 - 5 Harrisburg, PA ............. Furto ......................Nov 6 - 10 Baltimore, MD.............. Smith .....................Nov 7 - 11 Indianapolis, IN............ Yack ..................... Nov 13 -17 2014 Washington, DC ........................................Jan 15 - 19 Chicago, IL ................................................Jan 22 - 26 Ft. Lauderdale, FL .................................... Feb 12 - 16
Baltimore, MD.............. Smith .................. Sep 13 - 16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ....... Irwin....................... Nov 7 - 10 New York City, NY ...... Smith ................... Nov 15 - 18 St. Augustine, FL ......... Smith ....................... Dec 6 - 9 2014 Baltimore, MD..............................................Mar 7 - 10 Houston, TX ..............................................Mar 20 - 23 Ft. Lauderdale, FL .....................................Jun 12 - 15
S2 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of Pelvis, Lumbar & Thoracic Spine Including Thrust
S4 - Functional Analysis & Management of Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
$595
St. Augustine, FL .......... Irwin .................. Sep 20 - 22 Houston, TX ................. Irwin ................... Oct 18 - 20 Birmingham, AL ............ Irwin ................... Oct 24 - 26 Little Rock, AR.............. Irwin ...................... Dec 6 - 8 Orlando, FL .................. Yack ...................... Dec 6 - 8 San Marcos, CA ........... Yack .................. Dec 13 - 15 2014 Boston, MA ......................................... Feb 28 - Mar 2
15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)
Stanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA
$545
New York City, NY ....... Nyberg...................Oct 12 - 13 Birmingham, AL ........... Nyberg...................Oct 27 - 28 St. Augustine, FL ......... Grant ........................Nov 2 - 3 Houston, TX................. Nyberg..................Nov 16 - 17 Chicago, IL .................. Nyberg......................Dec 7 - 8 2014 Indianapolis, IN.......................................... Mar 15 - 16 Washington, DC .........................................Apr 12 - 13 St. Augustine, FL ....................................... Jun 14 - 15
30 Hours, 3.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite) Also Available to OTs
MF1 - Myofascial Manipulation 20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
$745
Phoenix, AZ .................. Turner ...................... Oct 3 - 6 New York City, NY ....... Busby ....................... Oct 3 - 6 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ........ Naas .................... Oct 10 - 13 Chicago, IL ................... Busby ................... Oct 24 - 27 Charleston, SC ............. Busby .................. Nov 14 - 17 2014 Kalispell, MT ..........................................Jan 30 - Feb 2 Chicago, IL .....................................................Mar 6 - 9 Cincinnati, OH ............................................Mar 20 - 23 Las Vegas, NV ........................................... Apr 10 - 13 Raleigh, NC ................................................... May 1 - 4
MANUAL THERAPY CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination 32 Hours, 3.2 CEUs (Prerequisites: S1, S2, S3, S4, E1, E2, MF1)
E2 - Extremity Integration
21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite E1)
$595
Las Vegas, NV.............. Grodin ......................Oct 4 - 6 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ........ Cantu ...................Oct 25 - 27 Columbus, OH .............. Cantu ....................Nov 8 - 10 New York City, NY ........ Grodin .....................Dec 6 - 8 St. Augustine, FL .......... Cantu ......................Dec 6 - 8 Washington, DC ...........Stanborough........Dec 13 - 15 2014 Boston, MA ................................................ Feb 14 - 16 Phoenix, AZ ............................................... Mar 14 - 16 Springfield, MO...............................................Apr 4 - 6
$595
Houston, TX ................. Patla...................... Sep 13 - 15 New York City, NY ....... Conrad .................... Nov 8 - 10 St. Augustine, FL .......... Patla...................... Nov 15 - 17 2014 Ft. Lauderdale, FL ............................................Mar 7 - 9 Boston, MA ................................................... Apr 25 - 27 Charleston, SC .............................................Jun 20 - 22
$995
2014 St. Augustine, FL ..................................Jan 27 - Feb 1
Advanced Manipulation Including Thrust of the Spine & Extremities 20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite: Completion of MTC Certification) $775
2014 St. Augustine, FL ...................................... Mar 21 - 23
Additional Seminar Offerings Exercise Strategies and Progression on n Haven Horse Ranch’s Equine-Assisted Have H ed d Car Caregiver Training 1: Assessment New! Hav Haven Horse Ranch’s Equine-Assisted ed d New! and Treatment of Dementia New! T for Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Therapy Instructor Seminar - Review Ther w New! The Therapy Instructor Seminar 15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite) aand Testing (Prerequisite: Instructor Seminar) 12 Hours, H 1.2 CEUs (No Prerequisite ) $445 444455 21 Hours, H 2.1 CEUs (No Prerequisite) $595 955 Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs
$545 545
Cape Coral, FL ............. Chaconas............... Dec 7 - 8 2014 St. Augustine, FL .......................................Feb 22 - 23 Austin, TX .....................................................May 3 - 4
2014 Cape Coral, FL ............. Hubbard ................. May 3 - 4
Animal-Assisted Therapy: ImprovinggNew! Treatment Outcomes 15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
Applied Musculoskeletal Imaging for Physical Therapists 21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (No Prerequisite)
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals ls
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals
2014 St. Augustine, FL . ... Lehman/Gorman . . . . Feb 7 - 9 St. FL.......Lehman/Gorman......Mar 14 - 16 S Augustine, A St. FL.....Lehman/Gorman...... Aug 15 - 17 S Augustine, A
$545 54455
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals ls
$545
Austin, TX ..................... Agustsson .............. Nov 1 - 3 2014 St. Augustine, FL ................................. Feb 28 - Mar 2 Columbus, OH ............................................ Jul 18 - 20
St. Augustine, FL.Redner/Schefke/Schuitema Sep 28 - 29 Austin, TX . . .Redner/Scheflke/Schuitema........Nov 9 - 10 2014 San Marcos, CA ........................................... May 3 - 4 St. Augustine, FL .......................................Sep 13 - 14
$495 4995
Hours, 1.5 CEUs 15 Ho
Open to OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs and other health professionals
2014 St. Augustine, FL . Lehman/Gorman . . .. Apr 12 - 13 St. Augustine, FL......Lehman/Gorman..... Sep 20 - 21
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.
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.
Residency and Fellowship Opportunities Available! The University of St. Augustine is proud to offer the Clinical Orthopaedic Residency Program, Geriatric Residency Program and the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program. These programs offer you the opportunity to be mentored in a one-on-one clinical environment while allowing you to work toward earning one of USA’s advanced degrees without the need to relocate! Let us share with you the many advantages of continuing your education with USA!
Please contact Dr. Erin Conrad 800-241-1027, ext 1249 or residencyfellowship@usa.edu
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