"Being able to go to USC ... is a decision I'd make 100 times out of 100 times," says USC alumnus and Los Angeles Rams Director of Rehabilitation Jon Hernandez about his time at USC. Hernandez and other alumni and current students share their thoughts about what makes pursuing a doctor of physical therapy degree at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy such a game changing experience.
By integrating research and clinical practice with the classroom, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is preparing the next generation of movement specialists, able to provide expert treatment to everyone from professional athletes to the rest of us.
Since 2004, USC Fit Families has taken aim at health inequity in neighboring communities with a weekly fitness course meant to educate children and their families about the importance of physical activity to their health and well-being.
Physical therapists are the movement specialists, putting them at the front lines of early detection of cerebral palsy. USC Division of Biokinesiology's Motor Development Lab is focused on creating early intervention strategies to improve patient outcomes.
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy has committed itself to building a community where all feel welcome.
Ranked among the top in the nation byU.S. News & World Report, USC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is available in both residential and hybrid formats to support your individual needs and educational goals.
Earn your degree from one of the top-ranked programs in biokinesiology – the interdisciplinary study of the biological bases of movement.
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Take your career to the next level with one of our many clinical residency and fellowship programs.
Our comprehensive clinical practice provides high-quality physical therapy services at multiple locations for a broad spectrum of condition and rehabilitation needs.
Advance your professional development and foster your leadership in the profession by enrolling in one of our high-caliber, evidence-based courses — available to anyone in the physical therapy community.
