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The official newsletter of UST-

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

COLLEGE OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Fr. Joaquin Valdes, OP

Regent

Jocelyn F. Agcaoili, PTRP, MSPT

Dean

Karen Ongtangco, OTRP, MRS

College Secretary

ALUMNI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Ivan Neil B. Gomez, OTRP, OT, MAEd

Chairperson

Stephanie Ann Balid, OTRP, MA

Reil Vinard Espino, CSCS, MSHMS

Mary Joyce Co, OTRP

Arthur Bhendict King, PTRP

Christine Sanchez, PTRP

Abigail France Llanos,PTRP

Members

“UST 400 Simbahayan Project: Tomasinong Terapista, Tutulong Tayo!” As part of the quadricentennial year of UST, the UST

Association and Community Development Committee held an outreach

VMSDFI- CBR Program of the Ursuline Sisters in Commonwealth, Quezon City. From the

profits of the previously held seminar, and the generous help of our alumni and college

professors, the Alumni Affairs was able to donate toys and educa

children the program serves. Development of an adjunct rehabilitation program to support

the institution was also explored.

September 3, 2011 “NBCOT Preparation Seminar Series, Part2”

Working with the OT Department, the Alumni Affairs

committee successfully held this 1

series, with 85 UST-CRS OT alumni. During the

morning session, UST-CRS OT faculty member, Mr.

Enrico Aguila, OTR, OTRP discussed on the US

Reimbursement Systems affecting the OT practice.

Lunch for the participants was sponsored by RCM

Healthcare Services. In the afternoon, UST

alumni and PT faculty member, Mr. Donald

Manlapaz, PTRP, MSPT talked about the Physical

Agent Modalities and its clinical use.

University of Santo Tomas-College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Alumni Affairs Committee

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COLLEGE OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Gomez, OTRP, OT, MAEd

Alumni Affairs Activities

Since June of this year, the USTbeen very active in coming-up with programs and activities that invites the alumni community. Below is a summary of what we have been up to so far. We hope that in our upcoming activities, we get to see you actively involved.

“Advanced Assessment and Management of

In our “

tapped the help of UST

Ramiscal, PT, DPT and Gemmarie Loja

PT,OCS. The US

practices in the assessment and management of the

spine. Over sixty participants attended and brought

home chu

July 9, 2011 “UST 400 Simbahayan Project: Tomasinong Terapista, Tutulong Tayo!”

As part of the quadricentennial year of UST, the UST-CRS Alumni Affairs Committee, Alumni

Association and Community Development Committee held an outreach activity to help the

CBR Program of the Ursuline Sisters in Commonwealth, Quezon City. From the


professors, the Alumni Affairs was able to donate toys and educational materials to the


August 8, 2011“Manual Therapy for Temporo

Jaws ko po! We are on a roll! Through the assistance of UST

president Mr. Valentin Dones, PTRP, MSPT and Rehab Trends, Inc, the Alumni Affairs conducted

its second seminar series featuring Doctors Jean Tating , DMD and Trinidad Arcilla, DMD as they

try to unravel the mystery of the TMJ. Over ninety professionals from different b

attended this successful seminar.

Series, Part2”

Working with the OT Department, the Alumni Affairs

committee successfully held this 1-day seminar

CRS OT alumni. During the

CRS OT faculty member, Mr.

Enrico Aguila, OTR, OTRP discussed on the US

mbursement Systems affecting the OT practice.

Lunch for the participants was sponsored by RCM

Healthcare Services. In the afternoon, UST-CRS

alumni and PT faculty member, Mr. Donald

Manlapaz, PTRP, MSPT talked about the Physical

College of Rehabilitation Sciences

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Alumni Affairs Activities Since June of this year, the UST-CRS Alumni Affairs Committee has

up with programs and activities that invites the alumni community. Below is a summary of what we have

that in our upcoming activities, we get to

July 1, 2011 “Advanced Assessment and Management of

the Spine”

In our “come-back offering, ” the Alumni Affairs

tapped the help of UST-CRS PT alumni Lawrence

Ramiscal, PT, DPT and Gemmarie Loja-Ramiscal,

PT,OCS. The US-based couple talked on current

practices in the assessment and management of the

spine. Over sixty participants attended and brought

home chunk-loads of knowledge from this activity.

CRS Alumni Affairs Committee, Alumni

activity to help the

CBR Program of the Ursuline Sisters in Commonwealth, Quezon City. From the


tional materials to the


August 8, 2011 “Manual Therapy for Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunctions”

Jaws ko po! We are on a roll! Through the assistance of UST-CRS Alumni Association’s past

Valentin Dones, PTRP, MSPT and Rehab Trends, Inc, the Alumni Affairs conducted

its second seminar series featuring Doctors Jean Tating , DMD and Trinidad Arcilla, DMD as they

try to unravel the mystery of the TMJ. Over ninety professionals from different backgrounds

October 29, 2011 “Alumni Seminar Series”

In cooperation with Northwest

Agency, the Alumni Affairs series

offered a free seminar to the UST-

CRS Alumni and Students, on the

current practice of PT/OT in the US,

and updates on the US Medicare and

Medicaid issues by Mauro Marasigan,

Ed.D (President, Therapy Experts,

Inc) and Mr. Victor Leos (Garland

Independent School District, Texas,

U.S.A).


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The UST-CRS Alumni Affairs committee has been working very close with the CRS Alumni Association in encouraging our alumni to come and participate in the many and various activities of the College of

Rehabilitation Sciences. In the past five months, we havvisibility in these activities. So where has the Alumni Affairs and

CRS Week 2011 Celebrations Now who says CRS Week is only for students? We have spotted our alumni actively participating in the various events during the college week celebrations of CRS. Our alumni attended the annual Reyes and Reyes Lecture with no other than Dr. Tyrone Reyes and Dr. Ophelia Reyes as guest speakers. A team representing our alucompeted in this year’s UST-CRS Amazing Race. During the Agape Dinner, alumni from various batches came back to CRS and partied the night away. Lastly, alumni PAGStars stunned the CRS community as they showcased their dancing prowess as special performers in the CRS Variety Show 2011, and Mr. And Ms. Rehabilitation Sciences 2011, where some of the judges were actually CRS alumni themselves! We certainly are making our voices heard and making our

mark so far. Now where shall we spot our

REACH is the faculty-led community development project of the UST

Committee. Last October 24, 2011, they went to Hospicio de San

mental health facility catering to around 100 male psychiatric patients. The Alumni Affairs support

these valiant efforts and gave a donation that went into procuring toiletries for the patients served by

the institution.



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CRS Alumni Affairs committee has been working very close with the CRS Alumni Association in encouraging our alumni to come and participate in the many and various activities of the College of

Rehabilitation Sciences. In the past five months, we have slowly gained momentum in active participation and visibility in these activities. So where has the Alumni Affairs and our alumni been spotted so far?

SPOTTED!

UST-CRS Alumni Affairs Committee spotted going Social! Yes, have gone social! Cyber

social networking sites that has been effective in connecting with our

alumni community and in disseminat

activities. Don’t get left behind. You and your batch mates can add and

follow the Alumni Affairs by following the link

CRS Week 2011 Celebrations

Now who says CRS Week is only for students? We have alumni actively participating in the various

events during the college week celebrations of CRS. Our alumni attended the annual Reyes and Reyes Lecture with no other than Dr. Tyrone Reyes and Dr. Ophelia Reyes as guest speakers. A team representing our alumni community

CRS Amazing Race. During the Agape Dinner, alumni from various batches came back to CRS and partied the night away. Lastly, alumni PAG-All Stars stunned the CRS community as they showcased their

special performers in the CRS Variety Show 2011, and Mr. And Ms. Rehabilitation Sciences 2011, where some of the judges were actually CRS alumni

We certainly are making our voices heard and making our

mark so far. Now where shall we spot our alumni next?

World Teacher’s Day 2011 In celebration of the World teacher’s Day, the UST

treats to the faculty members of College of Rehabilitation Sciences. How sweet, right? Just to

show the UST-CRS teachers have class, and are worthy of such recognition.

We REACH-out

led community development project of the UST-CRS Community Development

Committee. Last October 24, 2011, they went to Hospicio de San Juan de Dios in Bocaue, Bulacan

mental health facility catering to around 100 male psychiatric patients. The Alumni Affairs support


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CRS Alumni Affairs committee has been working very close with the CRS Alumni Association in encouraging our alumni to come and participate in the many and various activities of the College of

e slowly gained momentum in active participation and alumni been spotted so far?

CRS Alumni Affairs Committee spotted going Social!

Yes, have gone social! Cyber-social to be exact. We say hello to our official

social networking sites that has been effective in connecting with our

alumni community and in disseminating information about our latest

activities. Don’t get left behind. You and your batch mates can add and

follow the Alumni Affairs by following the link here.

World Teacher’s Day 2011

In celebration of the World teacher’s Day, the UST-CRS Alumni Affairs gave chocolate and candy

the faculty members of College of Rehabilitation Sciences. How sweet, right? Just to

CRS teachers have class, and are worthy of such recognition.

mmunity Development

in Bocaue, Bulacan, a

mental health facility catering to around 100 male psychiatric patients. The Alumni Affairs supported


Theraprint Logo-Making Contest

We are in the process of looking for someone to create the logo for -fartsy and you think you got the guns to

conceptualize a logo for our newsletter, then you might just be the person we are looking for! This is open to all CRS Alumni. E-mail your wonderful works of

along with your information to the following address: [email protected], on or before November 30, 2011.

The chosen entry shall receive a gift pack full of UST Quadri goodies and UST-

Advertise with us! You may inquire about our

advertising packages at [email protected].


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VibrantVibrantVibrantVibrant by: Ivan Neil B. Gomez, OTRP, OT, MAEd

Welcome to the maiden issue of

Theaprint, the official newsletter of the University of

Santo Tomas

Rehabilitation Sciences, Alumni Affairs Committee!

Taking the task of sitting as chair of this

committee has come as a surprise to me.

Flattered as I may, I could not discount the fact that this is a big leap into the void. But I am not

one who backs down on a challenge. I may quirk and quiver at first, ev

and taking on the task at hand.

I spent hours consulting my committee, peers,

fellow alumni and even to other’s surprise, my multiple personalities, try to think of ways,

means and activities to offer to the alumni community of CRS. Maybe I am just lucky that I

get to bump into kind and brilliant minds along

the way that supported participated in the committee’s cost.

Our plan: get the Thomasian CRS alumni

community connected. Networked. Informed. Participating. Caring.

It is our fervent wish that through this newsletter, our social networking sites and our

activities, we encourage the CRS alumni community to come back to the university, to

the college, and share what they have been

doing and what they have learned over the course of years. There will always be a smiling

and accommodating alumni affairs committee member to greet you and show you around. So

please, do come back and visit!

The future holds the possibility of an infinite and

vibrant horizon for the Alumniwish to share that with the entire alumni

community of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

Until our next issue!

Editorial

Join the Theraprint Editorial Board!

We are looking for CRS alumni who wants to write

for Theraprint. If you think you have what it takes email us with you info and sample work at

[email protected] just be included in the next issue.



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VibrantVibrantVibrantVibrant Ivan Neil B. Gomez, OTRP, OT, MAEd

Welcome to the maiden issue of

, the official newsletter of the University of

Santo Tomas-College of

Rehabilitation Sciences, Alumni Affairs Committee!

Taking the task of sitting as chair of this

committee has come as a surprise to me.

Flattered as I may, I could not discount the fact that this is a big leap into the void. But I am not

one who backs down on a challenge. I may quirk and quiver at first, eventually folding in

taking on the task at hand.

I spent hours consulting my committee, peers,

fellow alumni and even to other’s surprise, my multiple personalities, try to think of ways,

means and activities to offer to the alumni aybe I am just lucky that I

get to bump into kind and brilliant minds along

the way that supported participated in the

Our plan: get the Thomasian CRS alumni

community connected. Networked. Informed.

rvent wish that through this newsletter, our social networking sites and our

we encourage the CRS alumni community to come back to the university, to

and share what they have been

doing and what they have learned over the years. There will always be a smiling

and accommodating alumni affairs committee member to greet you and show you around. So

please, do come back and visit!

The future holds the possibility of an infinite and

Alumni Affairs, and we wish to share that with the entire alumni

community of the College of Rehabilitation

Editorial

Join the Theraprint Editorial Board!

We are looking for CRS alumni who wants to write

. If you think you have what it takes email us with you info and sample work at

[email protected] and you might just be included in the next issue.

Up Now we won’t stop

Committee has a lot in store for our alumni community. Here are some of our events in the up

See you there!

Mental Health in the

Workplace

By: Dr. Hector Tsang of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

November 18, 2011, 4PM to

6PM at UST Medicine Bldg.

Rm. 409. Seminar fees are at:

P300 (for professionals) and

P100 (for students).

Private Practice

Establishing your own Private

Practice.

(Schedule to follow)

Email: [email protected]



Up-Coming... Now we won’t stop here! Your UST-CRS Alumni Affairs

Committee has a lot in store for our alumni community. Here are some of our events in the up-coming months.

The Kawa Model: Culturally Relevant Occupational

Therapy By: Dr. Michael Iwama of Toronto

University

November 8, 2011, 9AM to 12 NN

at the CME Auditorium. This

seminar if free of charge for our

OT Alumni.

Mental Health in the

Workplace

By: Dr. Hector Tsang of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

er 18, 2011, 4PM to

6PM at UST Medicine Bldg.

Rm. 409. Seminar fees are at:

P300 (for professionals) and

P100 (for students).

FREEHAB

Providing free rehabilitation

services for the children of the Ursuline Sisters’ CBR Program in

Dona Carmen, Fairview, Quezon City.


Private Practice

Establishing your own Private


The 8th Pan Pacific Conference on

Rehabilitation A Multi-Disciplinary

Approach to Prevention,

Management and Rehabilitation of Disability

November 17-18, 2012.

University of Santo Tomas,

Manila, Philippines.

[email protected] for your comments

and suggestions.


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We have been busy! Here are some photos from the activities of the Alumni Affairs Committee in the past five

months. Here’s to hoping that in the coming issue, your pictures will be included.



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