Spotlight
May, vo.2 2020
Countdown to Convocation
Convocation is an exciting time to celebrate our graduates' achievements. On Saturday, all graduates received an invitation to upload a video through StageClip to be shown at SHP's Convocation Ceremony on May 22 at 11 a.m. If you did not receive it, please check your spam/junk folders. The date to upload your video to your personalized link is May 15. On May 22, our graduates, their families and friends can look for our ceremony here.
"Life as a Physical Therapist in a Covid-19 Field Hospital" by a DPT Alumna
Caitlin Boyko, PT, DPT ' 14, writes about her experience with COVID-19 and talks about what comes next for the profession:

"I was a private practice outpatient PT specializing in orthopedics and athletic injuries. Since my clinic is inside a gym, we were forced to close when New Jersey mandated the closure of fitness centers."

"I felt shame for sitting on the sidelines as other physical therapists continued to help people despite the risk of infection...My husband’s guard unit was tasked with assembling field hospitals that were meant to absorb overflow from the surrounding hospitals that were already at capacity. When I saw the ad looking for medical personnel for the field hospitals, I found an opportunity to become part of the team."

"The current focus is treatment of patients with active infection. The next phase for physical therapists will be management of the post Covid-19 population. There will be patients that need ongoing treatment for deconditioning, fatigue, and pulmonary dysfunction. Not only that, but there is going to be a wave of people that postponed their surgery that will pack surgeons’ schedules. Telehealth is going to be a new facilitator for reaching more patients. The demand is going to be there for the long term, and we have been tasked with adapting to the changing needs of the public."

DPT Alumni Adapts to Work Where Needed - in Respiratory Therapy
Phil Dilavore has been practicing physical therapy since he graduated in 2017 with a doctoral degree. When the New Jersey hospital where he works overflowed with COVID-19 patients, he was asked to help respiratory therapists instead, and was trained to give respiratory chest PT to clear up mucus and assist with other respiratory responsibilities. He shares what it was like:

"I saw two to three times the amount of people I usually see in a day.  It was overwhelming, between the new role, the amount of PPE that we wear, the fear of exposure to the virus, and the fear of passing it on to other people.  I didn’t ever picture myself doing respiratory therapy when I went to school, but you do what you do what you have to do . We're slowly getting things under control and we are cautiously optimistic about a decline in Covid-19 patients."
COVID-19 Care and Support Sessions Open to Students, Faculty and Staff
The Mental Health Technology Transfer Center at Rutgers SHP invites students, faculty and staff to check out sessions on self care.
Please find the links for Part 1 and Part 2 of the Understanding and Managing our Reaction to COVID-19 webinars. 

The Integrated Employment Institute in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabiltitation and Counseling offering is one-hour Zoom sessions for pre-vocational and career service providers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. These sessions, on topics including telehealth skills, time management and wellness strategies, are open to students, faculty and staff.

Tech Talk
This Weeks Topics - Learn How to Use Docusign. Easily Change Dates in Canvas
Docusign is way to send, sign, and approve documents from anywhere at anytime.  Learn how to use this digital platform in a Zoom session on Wednesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. EST . Register in advance to receive the link.

Did you know that you can adjust all assignment dates on a single page in Canvas? When you copy your course content into your Canvas course site for the new semester, the assignment dates must be adjusted based on the new semester dates. If you have several assignments in your course, going into each assignment’s page for changing the dates might be tedious. With the latest Canvas update, you can edit all assignment, discussion, and quiz dates on a single page. Find instructions here .
Deadlines Approaching for 2020 Scholarship Applications
Now is your chance to apply for these 2020 scholarship opportunities:


For more information and to apply, please visit the SHP Scholarship webpage .
Announcements
Alumna Brandy Gunsolus Honored by Cardinal Health Laboratory
Dr. Brandy Gunsolus, DCLS '18, was one of three awardees from among 16 professionals on the 2020 Cardinal Health Laboratory Excellence List of Honorees. She received the Efficiency Award. Recognition is given to the laboratorian whose dedication and passion for the profession have gone above and beyond in one of three nomination categories: efficiency, advocacy and patient care.

Dr. Zazzarino Receives Federal Grant for Substance Use Disorder Education
Dr. Anthony Zazzarino received a two-year, $200,000 grant from SAMHSA to expand substance abuse disorder (SUD) education into the standard curriculum of the master’s program in clinical mental health counseling, specializing in rehabilitation counseling. Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners and mental health counselors will learn to work more effectively with individuals who have a SUD. By increasing students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes, they will enter the workforce ready to reduce barriers to accessing and providing care to individuals with an SUD.
Students are Invited to Join Yoga Workshop by Zoom
Students are invited to a “Pause, Breath & Move for Self-Care and Stress Reduction,” Yoga workshop on Thursday, May 14, from 1- 1:35 p.m. via this Zoom . This is an introductory workshop with Dr. Susan Gould Fogerite, SHP educator, researcher and yoga expert. Learn to relax by taking breaks, breathing and simple gentle stretching. If you have any questions, please contact osa@shp.rutgers.edu.
Dr. Rebecca Brody Recognized by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dr. Rebecca Brody , associate professor in the Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition, has been selected to receive the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2020 Excellence in Education Practice Award. This award recognizes an outstanding registered dietitian nutritionist who has demonstrated excellence and leadership in this specific area of practice. Well done Dr. Brody!