Is a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Worth It? If you’re dreaming about helping patients restore their mobility and quality of life, and you’re exploring what it would take to become a physical therapist, you may be wondering, “Is a degree in physical therapy worth it?” The answer to this question depends, of course, on your personal career goals. Some people choose to become physical therapist assistants because only a two-year associate degree is required. It’s true that pursuing a doctorate takes time and effort; however, there are countless advantages to earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. To that end, let’s look at some of the factors that make a Doctor in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree the best first step on an exceptional career Read more
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USA Faculty Receive FPTA Awards
Dr. Catherine Patla and Dr. Eric Chaconas of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Receive Awards from the Florida Physical Therapy Association ST. AUGUSTINE, Read more
Advocacy Forum
Physical Therapy Student Advocacy Forum raises money to boost national PT awareness During the fall trimester, the Physical Therapy Student Advocacy Forum began their Read more
Awards
Richard W. Bowling & Richard E. Erhard Orthopaedic Clinical Practice Award Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, received the Richard W. Bowling & Richard E. Read more
PT Students and Faculty take on Capitol Hill
USA was well represented at the APTA National Conference in Washington, DC this past June. Representatives from our St. Augustine and San Diego campus locations represented Read more
Students in Action
We have started a new exercise program with our St. Augustine on-campus Parkinson’s Disease group. The exercise protocol is called LVST® BIG. It is a type of therapy that Read more
Donation Given to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation to …
The Occupational Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine was very pleased to present a gift of $25,000 to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. The donation Read more
