The School of Allied Health Professions is comprised of nine academic programs, three post-professional residency programs for physical therapists who hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, a doctoral internship program in health service psychology, and three specialized clinics: the Children’s Center which provides developmental and psychological testing and treatment for children, Mollie E. Webb Speech and Hearing Center which offers highly specialized speech and hearing care, and the Rehabilitation Clinic which provides state-of-the-art occupational, physical, and speech-language therapy. The School also serves as an off-campus instructional site for the School of Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans hosting three academic nursing programs.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science (Respiratory Therapy)
Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Graduate Programs
PhD in Rehabilitation Science
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology)
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Public Health (Joint Degree with LSU Shreveport)
physical therapy Residency Programs
Neurologic Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Wound Management
clinical psychology internship
Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
nursing programs
(LSU Health Shreveport is an Off-Campus Instructional Site for LSU Health New Orleans)
Bachelor of Science Career Alternative RN Education (CARE) Program
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Sciences (RN-BSN) Program
Master of Science in Nursing Program, Nurse Educator Concentration
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Center of Academic Excellence for Patient Centered Rehabilitation
The Center of Academic Excellence for Patient Centered Rehabilitation (CAE-PaCeR) will establish an infrastructure to bring the relevant academic, research, and clinical programs of the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) into alignment around the purpose of the center: patient-centered rehabilitation in an academic culture of excellence for clinical learning, innovation, and collaboration. The benefit of this alignment will enhance our ability to prioritize available resources from philanthropic, grant, and clinical revenue sources toward strategic investments in teaching, research, and scholarships to best serve the needs of our students, patients, faculty, community, and the state of Louisiana. LEARN MORE
LATEST ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
On Saturday, August 12, 2023, 75 LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions' students graduated from their respective programs with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. LSU Board of Supervisors member, Wayne Brown, conferred the degrees, bringing the total School of Allied Health alumni to 4,086 graduates since the school opened in 1977.
Cory Coehoorn, PhD, joins LSU Health Shreveport as the Program Director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program at the LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions.
318 Forum - Drs. Pooja Jethani, Christie Raymond and Robin Steed share tips and information on dementia and how occupational therapists can help.
LSUHS hosted its largest commencement in the institution’s history with 224 students receiving a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD or Doctorate degree. This 50th commencement milestone began on May 26, 1973, when 31 medical students received the first Doctorate degrees given by then, LSU School of Medicine.
KSLA12 - Neurologic Physical Therapy Specialists, Dr. Suzanne Tinsley and Matthew Martin, share the treatment opportunities available at LSU Health Shreveport for brain related disfunction.
Family Day 2022
LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions welcomed families for a day to learn more about the programs, take a tour of the campus with hands-on activities and the opportunity to meet faculty and administration.
Orientation Day 2022
LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) welcomed 113 new students in 6 different programs offering Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees. Students entering these highly competitive programs had the opportunity to hear from LSUHS leadership and faculty, familiarize themselves with the campus, and meet new colleagues
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