 You are a motivator and a creative thinker.
You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively.
You are driven to learn more to advance in your profession.
You are energized when you work toward a challenging goal. The idea of developing a career in a field where the techniques and opportunities are constantly evolving appeals to you. You pride yourself on being focused. You are looking for a way to open doors to more career options in the future. Entering the Physical Therapy program at the University of the Sciences out of high school, as a transfer student or after you’ve begun working as a physical therapist can pave the way for rewarding career experiences and advancements.
Physical Therapists are in increasing demand.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of physical therapists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. Your prospects as a physical therapist are virtually limitless. As the life expectancy for Americans lengthens, the need for physical therapists to care for them will increase. Opportunities for employment are growing daily. As a USP student, you can earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in just six years when you enter the program as a freshman. Find out what a DPT degree can do for you.
As a Physical Therapist you’ll:
- Motivate people to reach optimal functional status in work, home and recreational activities;
- Develop a treatment program unique to each individual that includes education, instruction and patient participation;
- Evaluate an individual’s ability to function;
- Have career flexibility; and
- Enjoy a choice of work environments—from private offices and clinics to rehabilitation and acute-care hospitals to clients’ homes.
Degree options include:
- Direct-Entry DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) program that allows freshmen who declare their majors upon entry to complete the degree in six years
- Entry-Level Clinical DPT for transfer students who have earned a Bachelor of Science degree at another institution and wish to pursue a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy at USP
- Post-Professional DPT program that allows full-time employed physical therapists to upgrade their formal level of education and training
Why USP should be your first choice:
Mission and Vision
The Mission of the Department of Physical Therapy is to educate Doctor of Physical Therapy students to practice autonomously within an evolving, complex and diverse health care environment.
The Vision of the Department of Physical Therapy is that graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program become health care professionals distinguished by leadership, innovation and excellence in a dynamic and diverse global society.
Additional Information
For more information regarding the physical therapy profession, please visit the American Physical Therapy Association’s website at www.apta.org.
The USP Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). For more information, please visit CAPTE’s website at www.apta.org/CAPTE/.
Physical therapists must be licensed by the individual state boards of physical therapy. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) regulates the administration of the National Physical Therapy Examination. For more information regarding individual state requirements, please visit the FSBPT website at http://www.fsbpt.org/. To access pass rates and to lodge a complaint against the program, visit this link on the FSBPT site.
Physical therapy students must consistently demonstrate, with or
without reasonable accommodations, the physical, emotional and cognitive
essential functions and technical standards
that are necessary for successful completion of the Physical Therapy
Program at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Open Faculty Position
Oath of a Physical Therapist
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