The Country’s Largest Graduate PT School
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is proud to be the largest physical therapy (PT) school in the United States. With five campuses offering PT degree programs and three start dates per year, we confer the most degrees of any graduate PT school in the country.*
As a physical therapist, you will become an expert in the movement of the human body. You can help people reduce pain levels, regain freedom of motion after an injury, and live to their fullest potential. A DPT degree opens doors to a career working with people across the lifespan and in a wide range of settings. Physical therapy is a well-paid profession that is growing fast.
Physical Therapy Programs
Nationally recognized for our leadership in physical therapy education, USAHS has the DPT degree program to fit your career goals and working life—whether you are new to the field or a longtime practitioner. Each DPT program includes two trimesters of supervised clinical experience.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
The DPT is the entry-level degree in physical therapy. It prepares you for clinical practice with a wide range of patients, as well as for advanced roles in research, practice leadership, and policymaking. Visit program page
Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy (Flex DPT)
Created for working students, the Flex DPT path offers the identical curriculum and degree as the DPT with a more flexible schedule: students meet on campus for lab classes on weekends rather than weekdays. Visit program page
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT)
The tDPT is designed for practicing physical therapists who are interested in enhancing their skills while earning the DPT degree. Our mission is to develop leaders in physical therapy patient examination, evaluation, ... Visit program page
Residential
If you want a more traditional, on‑campus student experience, choose the Residential option. Courses and labs are taught during the week, with some online lectures and coursework.Learning Methodology
On‑campus, weekday classes blended with online lectures and coursework. The Residential path requires a full-time commitment.
Student Lifestyle
Lives near campus and attends school full-time
Flex
If you are working, have other obligations, or live a distance from campus, the Flex option was designed with you in mind. With Flex, students meet on campus for clinical labs over select weekends each month.Learning Methodology
Online courses with on‑campus clinical labs held on alternating weekends. The Flex path also requires a full-time commitment.
Student Lifestyle
Lives near campus or travels to campus on weekends
Why USAHS?
Leader in health sciences education
USAHS has been dedicated solely to graduate education in health sciences for more than 40 years. You will join a community of like-minded faculty and students focused on delivering excellent patient care and taking on advanced roles within their profession.
Leading faculty
Our faculty is composed of clinicians and educators who are experts in their field. Many faculty members currently treat patients, publish research, or serve on the boards of professional organizations. They draw from their diverse expertise to develop our curricula.
Leader in innovation
USAHS is at the forefront of innovative education modes. Our flexible, blended programs combine online learning with hands-on classes in state-of-the-art simulation labs. You will practice solving the problems of mock patients using real medical equipment and cutting-edge EdTech tools.
Five destination campuses
We have campuses in five exciting and beautiful cities: St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; San Marcos, California; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. Each of our campuses is its own tight-knit community of engaged faculty and students sharing ideas and knowledge.
Career connections
USAHS has a national network of more than 9600 accomplished alumni, including thousands of licensed rehabilitation practitioners whom students can connect with for support. Your collaborative relationships with faculty and your peers—and the connections you make during your clinical internships—can help you launch your career.
Social responsibility
USAHS is a certified B Corp institution, with a focus on community service, social and environmental responsibility, accountability, and transparency. We offer service-learning opportunities that enhance your clinical experiences, and we work to advance the rehabilitative sciences through student and faculty advocacy.
Interprofessional education
Good patient care depends on harmonious teamwork among healthcare practitioners. That’s why, from your very first trimester, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers in other rehabilitative science disciplines, learning each other’s roles and responsibilities.
Ready to take the next step?
*Based on total DPT degrees conferred, as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data is captured by IPEDS through interrelated surveys conducted annually by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
Upcoming PT Events
MondaySeptember 21, 2020
Physical Therapy – Admissions Webinar
MondayOctober 5, 2020
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Academic Webinar
ThursdayOctober 15, 2020
