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Department of Physical Therapy
What better way to make a difference than physical therapy? The profession is effective and changes lives. And the need is increasing: The U.S. Dept. of Labor predicts that the U.S. will need 39% more physical therapists by 2020.
Our mission is to educate Doctor of Physical Therapy students to practice autonomously, yet collaboratively, within evolving, complex, and diverse healthcare environments. Graduates will be prepared to be lifelong learners and movement specialists that use evidence to optimize patient/client function and health.
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Physical Therapy
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Lead people to better health and enjoy career flexibility. Choose from a range of work environments, from private offices and clinics to rehabilitation hospitals and clients’ homes.
Accreditation
The physical therapy program at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Click here to access accreditation information.
Frequently asked questions regarding physical therapy programs, accreditation and complaints about a CAPTE accredited program can be found by clicking here, or by calling 703.706.3244.
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2017 Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture Focused on Brain Plasticity
October 19, 2017
The annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture serves to add monies to a scholarship fund to financially assist PT students during clinical education and to honor the memory of Professor Leahy.
Dr. Anne Galgon Named Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at USciences
October 10, 2017
Anne Galgon, MPT, PhD, has been named associate professor of physical therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Occupational Therapy Student Overcomes Obstacles to Receive His Degree
October 10, 2017
Christopher Lee ESWT'10, MOT'17, faced a different set of challenges than most students in pursuit of his degree.
New Students Arrive for Move-In Day and Convocation
August 28, 2017
Cars packed to the brim with residence hall room essentials descended on the USciences campus on Friday, August 25, 2017, as the largest class in three years arrives for move-in day.
USciences' NIH Visit Focuses on Expanding Interprofessional Research Opportunities
July 18, 2017
In an effort to build relationships and learn about how to better qualify for federal grant funding, a group of University of the Sciences faculty and staff traveled to the Bethesda, Md., headquarters of the National Institutes of Health.
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