Reasons to Work and Live in Austin

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Live and work in the live music capital – the city ranked the #1 place to live by U.S. News! Austin’s landscape is vast and beautiful, and its lakes, swimming holes, green spaces, and more are all within a few minutes of downtown. Its residents are active and take advantage of the many free events and outdoor activities throughout the year – at Zilker Park, Barton Creek Greenbelt, and beyond. Don’t forget to bring your best friend – Austin is very pet-friendly!

Our two main buildings house the library, with a computer lab, group study rooms, faculty and staff offices, and a range of materials – from massage tables to models of the human body. The third building is the home of the wellness center – a fully-outfitted gym – and a physical therapy clinic.

Attached to the wellness center is USAHS’ innovative body-weight support and fall protection system, SafeGait 360° Balance and Mobility Trainer®. One of the first of its kind, the device was developed by physical therapy and occupational therapy experts and works to mitigate the risk of injury from falls, protecting both the patient and therapist. This tool is available to support research and help provide new treatment options for patients. Our campus is the proud home of the Center for Innovative Clinical Practice (CICP) – a teaching laboratory with state-of-the-art medical tools. Through simulation education, you can ensure your students experience realistic situations in immersive settings, build confidence and critical thinking skills, and become better prepared for their clinical careers.

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"It's been a wonderful experience working as an instructor in the Occupational Therapy program at the Austin, TX campus. All of the other faculty members and program director have been very supportive - they're always supportive, always collaborative, always helping me develop my teaching skills. We're constantly looking at ways to provide great current evidence based practice and research in the curriculum which has been a great experience for our students."

“It has been a dream come true to work for the University of St. Augustine. I am proud to work for a preeminent university in the health sciences. What makes my job even more amazing is the fact that my work mates have become like a second family to me. Therefore, coming to work affords me the opportunity to work for a leading university and with people who support and care for me. Coming to work every day is a joy!”

“Having been a physical therapist for over 20 years, it was an easy transition into teaching where I get to teach and show my passion for the career, watching students evolve from PTs and OTs in the classroom into practicing interns makes me feel good about the evolution and progression of our profession. I appreciate the University's core value of "student first" which is something that's always been important to me.”

Alumna Spotlight - Lauren

Lauren is an Occupational Therapist first. She highlights how her occupational therapy (OT) education catalyzes positive change for her clients.

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Celebrating the 2020 Board Award Winners-RC

This years’ awards recognized a stellar group of 12 faculty and staff who are dedicated to the University’s mission, core values, and service to our students. This year saw an unprecedented number of nominees – 235 in all, with 169 of those coming from students in our “Student First” award categories.

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