School of Health Professions News

Student receives top recognition by the Texas Occupational Therapy Association

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Amy Honeck, a MOTIII student, was awarded the Student Leadership Award by the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) at the Annual TOTA Mountain Central Conference held in Sugarland, Texas on November 2 – 4, 2018. Amy’s talents, leadership abilities, and tireless advocacy to promote the profession of occupational therapy was recognized through the highest distinction awarded by TOTA to occupational therapy students.  
 

OT faculty presented on program's demographics at national educational summit

Friday, October 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

School of Health Professions faculty and administrators gave four presentations at the American Occupational Therapy Association OT Educational Summit held in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 13-14.

One presentation shared the demographics of the School’s OT program as part of a cluster of presentations on the recruitment and retention of students.

Former San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor discusses diversity in the health professions during campus presentation

Friday, October 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

Former San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor gave a presentation on diversity in the health professions at UT Health San Antonio on October 18.

Respiratory Care alumna works in the NICU and mentors students

Friday, October 26, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

When Laura Martinez, MS, RRT, learned about the Respiratory Care master’s program at UT Health San Antonio, she saw an opportunity to return to the medical setting she had loved as a physician in Mexico.

“I missed being by the bedside,” she said.

After graduating in 2017, Martinez went to work as a respiratory therapist at North Central Baptist Hospital, and she also provides clinical support to students in the Respiratory Care program. 

PA Week event provided an opportunity to have fun with fellow students

Thursday, October 25, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

When Hawaiian shirts are in the picture, it's usually a safe bet that fun is about to be had. 

About 40 PA studies sported the island-themed attire during an afternoon of fellowship hosted on Oct. 4 by the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Activities included tug-of-war, a barbecue, a dunk tank, and volleyball.

PA student Caitlin Schwein enjoyed meeting students from the IPAP program. 

Don't miss National Allied Health Week Nov. 4-10

Thursday, October 25, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

It’s that time again. The health professions will be front and center the week of Nov. 5 to celebrate Allied Health Week. 

“Every year we have an opportunity for the School of Health Professions to shine a light on all of our different programs,” said one of the week’s event organizers, Carlos Herrera, president of the Master’s in Occupational Therapy Class of 2019.

The schedule includes:

PT students participated in Global PT Day of Service

Thursday, October 25, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

On Oct. 13, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students around the world gave back to their communities during the Global PT Day of Service.

Thirty DPT students from the School of Health Professions volunteered their time landscaping at a Buddhist center in San Antonio. The effort was coordinated through Work Out Help Out, said second-year student and organizer Kalie Pietsch. 

PT students share insights into their field with medical students

Monday, September 24, 2018

By Kate Hunger

Physical Therapy students delivered a presentation last month during a session designed to educate medical students on physical therapy’s role in the healthcare continuum.

The Aug. 31 presentation by second-year DPT students Lisa Le, Sheena Caramba, Hannah Ramirez and Jessica Glover focused on two disorders the medical students recently had studied: muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis. The physical therapy students led the medical students in interactive demonstrations of exercises for patients with both disorders.

Occupational therapy students and medical students participate in pilot project

Monday, September 24, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

Second-year occupational therapy student Carlos Herrera’s idea for an innovative interprofessional education opportunity turned into a reality this September.

UT Health San Antonio holds Interprofessional Education Orientation

Friday, September 21, 2018

By Kate Hunger 

More than 70 students gathered last month to learn for a first-year student interprofessional orientation—the first of its kind for the University.

Anastacia Flores, a graduate student in the nurse practitioner program in the School of Nursing, said she understands the need to connect and collaborate with other health professionals. She valued the opportunity to meet students from other programs.