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Put your passion into practice by earning your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at USAHS.

Become a skilled, practice-ready professional and leader in the field of physical therapy.

At USAHS, you’ll be prepared to become a skilled practitioner and professional dedicated to transforming lives.

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YOUR FUTURE IS OUR PRIORITY

USAHS will prepare you with the hands-on experience through diverse patient scenarios and leading-edge technology you need for a successful future in physical therapy.

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LEARN IN A BLENDED ENVIRONMENT

Get the best of both worlds with convenient online courses plus in-person skills development through engaging hands-on labs featuring state-of-the-art simulation equipment.

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UNPARALLELED FACULTY NETWORK

Our expert faculty practitioners are committed to creating and innovating our curriculum to prepare skilled practitioners who are clinically and technologically confident and culturally competent and ready to lead and shape the profession’s future.

 
 

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

USAHS offers scholarships to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement and reward personal accomplishments.

 

OUR DPT DEGREE STANDS APART

USAHS has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program to match your career goals and busy life. Our DPT program prepares practice-ready graduates through self-reflection and hands-on experiences in diverse patient scenarios.

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Prepare to treat a wide range of patients with this entry-level degree. We offer three pathways of hands-on learning to earn your DPT: Residential, Hybrid Immersion, and Flex. In our Residential DPT, you will participate in blended didactic courses and face-to-face labs on weekdays. Our Hybrid Immersion DPT offers an online format for students based almost anywhere in the U.S.1, with an average of two hands-on, on-campus immersions per trimester. Or, if you work during the week, have family obligations, or live a distance from campus, you can earn your physical therapy degree in a slightly longer, more manageable timeframe through online coursework and in-person weekend labs with our Flex DPT. 

 

Save time earning your degree in our Residential DPT or Hybrid Immersion DPT, or get the flexibility your schedule demands with our Flex DPT. 

 

Follow your passion and earn your graduate degree in physical therapy.

 

Residential DPT

  • Campuses: San Marcos, CA | St. Augustine, FL | Miami, FL | Austin, TX | Dallas, TX 

  • Format: On-campus weekday classes and labs + some online coursework

  • Start Dates: Sept., Jan., May (varies by campus)

  • Duration: 2.3 years (7 trimesters)2

  • Credit Hours: 110

  • Where Should I Live?: In or near the campus city
 

Hybrid Immersion DPT

 

  • Campuses: San Marcos, CA | Miami, FL | Dallas, TX 

  • Format: Online coursework, live virtual weekday sessions + 2 on-campus lab immersions per term

  • Start Dates: Sept., Jan., May (varies by campus)

  • Duration: 2.3 years (7 trimesters)2

  • Credit Hours: 110

  • Where Should I Live?: Almost anywhere in the U.S.1; requires travel to campus an average of two times per trimester
 

Flex DPT

  • Campuses: San Marcos, CA | St. Augustine, FL | Austin, TX

  • Format: Online coursework, live virtual evening/weekend sessions + on-campus labs on select weekends

  • Start Dates: Sept., Jan., May (varies by campus)

  • Duration: 3 years (9 trimesters)2

  • Credit Hours: 110

  • Where Should I Live?: Almost anywhere in the U.S.1; requires travel to campus on select weekends
 

MASTER LEADING-EDGE PHYSICAL THERAPY STRATEGIES.

Gain the expertise you need to build a rewarding career.

Hands-On Learning

Learn in our simulation labs, with the latest equipment and leading ed-tech tools in interprofessional and collaborative settings. You'll participate in real-world clinical settings at our PT Pro Bono Clinics, and during your clinical experiences.

Prepare for the Future

Learn from our leading faculty to become clinically confident and prepared for your licensure exam and your career as a PT.

Immerse Yourself in PT

Network with fellow PTs, alumni and faculty, participate in professional conferences and become involved in advocacy initiatives helping to shape the future of PT.

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San Marcos, CA  | St. Augustine, FL | Miami, FL |  Austin, TX  | Dallas, TX

Stay competitive and advance your career with a DPT.

 

Student Testimonials

FROM TOMORROW'S LEADERS

 

Start your journey toward a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree today!

WE ARE ACCREDITED

 
 
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The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected] website: www.capteonline.org accredits the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy Hybrid Immersion, and   Doctor of Physical Therapy Flex programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on a campus-by-campus basis.2

USAHS is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.

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1 Live anywhere in U.S. approved states. U.S. approved states.

 

2 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, credits transferred and other factors.

 

3 The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine and Miami, Florida; and Austin and Dallas, Texas; the DPT Hybrid Immersion programs at San Marcos, California, and Miami, Florida; the DPT Flex programs in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; and Austin, and Dallas, Texas, campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245, email: [email protected]; or website: https://www.capteonline.org. The Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy and Clinical Orthopaedic Residency programs are not subject to accreditation by CAPTE. If needing to contact the San Marcos programs directly, please call Dr. Jim Mathews at 760-410-5316 or email [email protected]. If needing to contact the St. Augustine or Miami programs directly, please call Dr. Margaret Wicinski at 904-770-3594 or email [email protected]. If needing to contact the Austin programs directly, please call Dr. Chris Wise at 737-202-3347 or email [email protected]. If needing to contact the Dallas program directly, please call Dr. Archana Vatwani at 469-498-5737 or email [email protected].

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