PCHCS Handbook 2023-2024

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS) 2023–2024 134 Student Physical Therapy Association There is a Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) at each campus—Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay. Student physical therapists are members of the SPTA throughout their curriculum and clinical internships. The association provides a channel for communication with local and national organizations and allows students the opportunity to build leadership skills for the future. The association functions to benefit local charities and civic activities as well as the student body. Department of Physician Assistant The Benjamin J. Parvin Physician Assistant Student Society of NSU This formal organization was established to benefit the PA students, the PA profession, the college’s PA department at Fort Lauderdale, and the surrounding communities. The Sean P. Grimes Physician Assistant Student Society of NSU This formal organization was established to benefit PA students, the PA profession, the college’s PA department in Fort Myers, and surrounding communities. John L. Shanklin Physician Assistant Student Society of NSU This formal organization was established to benefit PA students, the PA profession, the college’s PA department in Orlando, and the surrounding communities. Thomas J. Lemley Physician Assistant Student Society of NSU This formal organization was established to benefit PA students, the PA profession, the college’s PA department in Jacksonville, and the surrounding communities. Department of Speech-Language Pathology NSU Affiliate Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a preprofessional membership association for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders. NSU-NSSLHA, a chapter in Region 3, is a “for students, by students” organization that offers each student in NSU’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Department of Audiology with enriched professional, academic, and social experiences. Each year, the NSU-NSSLHA selects community service projects or charities to support through volunteering or fund-raising. NSU-NSSLHA also hosts educational workshops, community service projects, and social events.

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