1 st program in the nation to directly confer a PhD degree, representing the division’s long-held focus on biokinesiology, the integrative study of biological bases of human movement, both normal and disordered.
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The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy’s faculty roster includes 11 Catherine Worthingham Fellows, which is the highest membership category in the American Physical Therapy Association. This distinction gives us the highest concentration of Catherine Worthingham Fellows in the nation.
To transform health care by creating the future in physical therapy
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to transforming how we prepare the next generation of physical therapists to deliver the highest level of care to society. With our longstanding leadership in the field, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions that integrate our strengths in research, education and clinical service. By leveraging these assets, we can create new value for students, patients and people everywhere.
→ Transform Education to Meet Societal Needs
→ Develop Leaders for a Rapidly Changing Health Care System
→ Integrate Research and Practice to Advance Science and Human Health
→ Influence Local and Global Communities of Practice
As educators, we shape the future of our profession by preparing generation after generation of competent, confident physical therapists who go on to become our field’s leading voices. Our faculty members are experts in a wide range of subspecialties, providing inquisitive students unparalled access to the profession’s brightest minds.
By fully integrating our strengths in education, research and clinical care, we are uniquely positioned to promote the evolution of physical therapy by creating practitioners with a lifelong love of learning who can confidently translate scientific discovery into the clinical space.
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We are national leaders in strengthening the scientific foundation of the physical therapy profession. Our 16 labs and 2 research centers are bustling with inquisitive scientific investigators looking to push the profession forward amid an ever-changing world to improve the lives of the patients and clients.
Our researchers do not work alone. Our unique integration of education, research and clinical practice allows for clinicians to work hand-in-hand with our researchers and educators to translate their scientific discoveries into our clinics and classrooms. Click
ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 22-23 FROM OUR FACULTY
→ Exercise Science & Muscle Physiology
Neuromotor Control & Neurorehabilitation
Infant Learning & Motor Control
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics & Rehabilitation
40,625 inpatient visits
Our faculty practices are foundational elements within the USC medical enterprise. Clinical faculty are integral members of the interdisciplinary team helping patients get back to the activities they love.
With a unique integration between clinical care, education and research our clinical faculty move seamlessly from the clinic into the classroom where they share contemporary experiences and knowledge with students. Clinical faculty work alongside research faculty to advance the profession and improve outcomes for patients.
47,953 outpatient visits
88,578 patient visits (AY) 22-23
70% of our clinical faculty have Board
Certification by ABPTS (American Board of Physical Therapy
Specialities:
1. Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency* 2. Orthopedics Physical Therapy Residency*
3. Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency* 4. Wound Management Physical Therapy Residency (seeking accreditation)
Expertise throughout inpatient, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings and growth in our Residency & Fellowship Programs spanning across 7 different specialty areas
Residency Programs Fellowship Programs
5. Oncology Physical Therapy Residency (pending final approval)
6. Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency (seeking accreditation)
7. Sports Physical Therapy Residency* 1. Division I Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship* 2. Spine Physical Therapy Fellowship* 3. Upper Extremity Elite Athlete Fellowship*
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*Accredited by American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE)
Innovative partnerships throughout the university including:
→ Primary care provider within our USC Student Health Center, Keck Medicine of USC, and Kaufman School of Dance
Clinical faculty actively participating in teaching and/or research → Cardiovascular & Pulmonary – 2 → Geriatrics – 4 → Neurologic – 11 → Oncology – 3 → Orthopedics – 23 → Sports – 6 → Women’s Health – 1 → Wound Management – 2
→ On-field and performance coverage, health, wellness, and rehabilitation for USC Club Sports and USC Athletic Medicine