2021-2022 University Catalog/Handbook (Fall) NOT CURRENT [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Rehabilitative Sciences
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The College of Rehabilitative Sciences offers graduate degrees in occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physical therapy. The curricula mirror the University’s philosophy that the future professionals in these career fields should be educated in an interprofessional environment to the extent possible. The intent of this philosophy is for graduates in these majors to gain an understanding and appreciation of each other’s scope of practice.
We strive to offer the highest quality online courses and classroom instruction while taking pride in making the entire educational experience accessible and interactive for students. The blended learning approach allows students to have a vast range of learning techniques at their fingertips. All online courses were developed with an in-depth understanding of the educational needs of students—how they will best retain the information provided to them and the ease of accessibility to key University support services and staff to offer assistance along the way. Lab classes are taught in a hands-on setting, while some portions of the course content are presented through a variety of interactive distance activities and augmented by in-class discussions. Clinical experiences, practica, and fieldwork experiences occur at sites located in the United States and, on a limited basis, internationally.
Contact Information
Regular meetings will be scheduled with student body representatives, but if students have any questions regarding the catalog or any other activities, they may email, call, or make an appointment to stop by the administrative offices.
Brian Goldstein, PhD |
Executive Dean, College of Rehabilitative Sciences |
bgoldstein@usa.edu, ext. 5277 |
Jackie Crossen-Sills, PT, PhD |
Tia Hughes, DrOT, MBA, OTR/L |
Associate Dean,
Institute of Physical Therapy |
Associate Dean,
Institute of Occupational Therapy |
jcrossensills@usa.edu, ext. 1256 |
thughes@usa.edu, ext. 1759 |
San Marcos Campus |
Cherie Peters-Brinkerhoff, PT, EdD, MHA |
Erin Schwier, OTD, EdD, OTR/L |
Program Director, DPT Program |
Program Director, OT Programs |
cpeters-brinkerhoff@usa.edu, ext. 2414 |
eschwier@usa.edu |
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James (Jim) Mathews, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, |
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Associate Program Director, Flex DPT Program |
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jmathews@usa.edu, ext. 2407 |
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St. Augustine Campus |
Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT |
Helen Carey, PhD, OTR/L |
Interim Program Director, DPT Program |
Program Director, OT Programs |
gsomarriba@usa.edu, ext. 4110 |
hcarey@usa.edu, ext. 1752 |
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Kerry Mallini, PT, PT, MPT, EdD |
Karen Snyder, PhD, OTR/L |
Associate Program Director, Flex DPT Program |
PPOTD Program Director |
kmallini@usa.edu, ext. 1262 |
ksnyder@usa.edu, ext. 1343 |
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Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, MSc, FAAOMPT |
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tDPT Program Director |
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elonnemann@usa.edu, ext. 1349 |
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Miami Campus |
Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT |
Jose Rafols, OTD, MHSA, OTR/L, CEAS |
Associate Program Director,
DPT Program |
Program Director,
OT Programs |
gsomarriba@usa.edu, ext. 4110 |
jrafols@usa.edu, ext. 4111 |
Austin Campus |
Manuel (Tony) Domenech, PT, DPT, EdD |
Mary Zadnik, ScD, MEd, OTR/L |
Program Director, DPT Program |
Program Director, OT Programs |
tdomenech@usa.edu, ext. 3147 |
mzadnik@usa.edu, ext. 3136 |
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Manuel (Tony) Domenech, PT, DPT, EdD |
Meghan Savage, PhD, CCC-SLP |
Interim Associate Program Director,
Flex DPT Program |
Interim Program Director,
MS-SLP Programs |
tdomenech@usa.edu, ext. 3147 |
msavage@usa.edu, ext. 3374 |
Dallas Campus |
Thomas Werner, PT, MA, PhD |
Stephanie Capshaw, OTD, MA, OTR/L |
Program Director, DPT Program |
Program Director, OT Programs |
twerner@usa.edu, ext. 5740 |
scapshaw@usa.edu, 5707 |
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Meghan Savage, PhD, CCC-SLP |
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Interim Program Director,
MS-SLP Programs |
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msavage@usa.edu, ext. 3164 |
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