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    Is DPT Worth It?

    Is DPT Worth It?

    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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      Home  >  Student-FIRST Blended Learning Model

      Student-FIRST Blended Learning Model

      High-Tech and High-Touch

      USAHS is a leader in blended learning, a model shown to produce better knowledge outcomes in health education.Alexandre Vallée et. al, “Blended Learning Compared to Traditional Learning in Medical Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Aug. 8, 2020. With blended learning, you get the best of both worlds: the convenience of online lectures, plus the engagement of in-person practice. Because you’ve learned the material in advance, you’ll be ready to participate in meaningful hands-on class activities with faculty and other students.

      “You can go back and watch [the lecture] as many times as you want. Then when you’re in the classroom, you’re able to take what you’ve learned in the lectures and really focus on the hands-on components.”

      —Morgan L., USAHS student

      94%

      of first-year students are very satisfied/satisfied with their USAHS experience USAHS Office of Assessment and Institutional Research, “New Student Survey (Summer 2018),” June 28, 2018.

      95%

      of first-year students are very satisfied/satisfied with their USAHS admissions experience USAHS Office of Assessment and Institutional Research, “New Student Survey (Summer 2018),” June 28, 2018.

      Student-FIRST Learning

      At USAHS, we’ve taken blended learning to a new level—to Student-FIRST learning:
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      Faculty-practitioners: Our stellar faculty-practitioners draw from their diverse expertise to develop our blended learning components—the online coursework and real-world lab activities.
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      Interprofessional learning: Through hands-on, interprofessional collaboration in our simulation labs from day one, you’ll get practice-ready sooner.
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      Rehabilitative and health sciences focus: We’re an immersive community of like-minded graduate students focused on helping improve lives.
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      Student success culture: Everything we do is focused on student success. We strive to offer the best academic experience and career preparation through our learning model, support services, and special events.
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      Technological innovation: You’ll practice using state-of-the-art technology—clinical and home simulation centers, Anatomage Tables, driving simulators, rehabilitation machines, Double robots—so you’ll be ready to provide the best patient care.

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