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MONITORING BABYDivision researcher, Dr. Kari Kretch, along with colleagues from the University of California Riverside a...
11/15/2025

MONITORING BABY

Division researcher, Dr. Kari Kretch, along with colleagues from the University of California Riverside and the University of Georgia, have received federal funds to study infant motor development. Using wearable technology and artificial intelligence, the researchers will measure how infants’ everyday movements are related to optimal motor development.

Read more in this month’s issue of inMotion with Link in Bio!

Now Accepting Applications – USC Sports Division I Physical Therapy FellowshipTrain at the highest level of collegiate a...
11/14/2025

Now Accepting Applications – USC Sports Division I Physical Therapy Fellowship

Train at the highest level of collegiate athletics. The USC Sports Division I Physical Therapy Fellowship prepares advanced clinicians to deliver high-level care to elite NCAA Division I athletes — in the clinic, athletic training room, and on the field.

💪 Why USC?
 • Graduates working across collegiate & professional sports
 • Hands-on experience with Division I athletic programs
 • Mentorship from USC sports PTs and sports medicine physicians

📘 What You’ll Gain
 • Expertise in evaluation, treatment & injury management for Division I athletes
 • Mentored on-field and clinical practice
 • Education in NCAA compliance, risk management & strength/conditioning
 • Research & publication opportunities

🗓️ Program Details
 • Duration: August–June (11 months)
 • Weekly schedule includes clinical practice, physician mentoring & on-field experience
 • Tuition: $3,000 (installment plan available)

🎓 Eligibility
 • California PT license
 • ABPTS certification or completion of ABPTRFE-accredited residency (Sports/Ortho)
 • Certified in emergency response (ATC, AASPT, or EMT)

📅 Apply by December 1
Apply via RF-PTCAS → Select USC Sports Division I Physical Therapy Fellowship

📩 Contact:
Aimee Diaz, DPT, SCS, ATC
Director, Sports Division I PT Fellowship
📧 aimeedia@pt.usc.edu

USC Sports Physical Therapy Residency – Now Accepting Applications!Whether you’re a recent PT graduate or an experienced...
11/13/2025

USC Sports Physical Therapy Residency – Now Accepting Applications!

Whether you’re a recent PT graduate or an experienced clinician, USC’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency will help you elevate your impact on athletes in the clinic and on the field.

🏅Why USC?
• 94% first-time pass rate on the Sports Clinical Specialty Exam
• Graduates working across recreational, collegiate & professional sports

📘 What You’ll Gain
• Mentored training in advanced sports and orthopaedic physical therapy
• Supervised on-field experience with athletes
• Opportunities for clinical research & publication
• Leadership development in sports medicine

🗓️ Program Details
• Duration: Late July–Septmeber (12+ months)
• Weekly schedule includes patient care, mentoring, physician shadowing, on-field experience & academic coursework
• Tuition: $3,000 (payment plan available)
• Paid clinical hours (30+ hrs/week)

🎓 Eligibility
• Graduate of an APTA-accredited PT program
• Eligible for CA licensure
• Certified in emergency response (ATC, APTA-certified responder, or EMT)

📅 Apply by December 1
Apply through RF-PTCAS → Select “USC Sports Physical Therapy Residency.”

📩 Questions? Contact:
Jesse Grullon, PT, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS
Director, USC Sports PT Residency
📧 jgrullon@pt.usc.edu

  Sunday was the kickoff of the 2nd Annual USC DPT 2019 Bowl, reuniting DPT ’19 classmates, Lindsay Gately and Austin Da...
11/13/2025

Sunday was the kickoff of the 2nd Annual USC DPT 2019 Bowl, reuniting DPT ’19 classmates, Lindsay Gately and Austin Daus, at the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions game. Fight On!

⏰ The DPT Residential Pathway application deadline is Dec. 1!
Got questions? We’ve got answers. 🙌Join our Virtual Admiss...
11/12/2025

⏰ The DPT Residential Pathway application deadline is Dec. 1!
Got questions? We’ve got answers. 🙌

Join our Virtual Admissions Drop-In Hour with the DPT Admissions Team:
🗓 Friday, Nov. 14
🕛 12 PM (Pacific Time)

This is your chance to chat, ask questions, and get insider tips on:
📘 Prerequisites
📝 Application materials
 🎓 Program details
🚀 What’s next in the process

Come ready with your questions — we can’t wait to connect! 💬

🔗Link in bio to register!

Ern Payan and Rommel Castro, Jr (2025 Ortho PT Residents) completed the Santa Barbara Half Marathon this past weekend! F...
11/12/2025

Ern Payan and Rommel Castro, Jr (2025 Ortho PT Residents) completed the Santa Barbara Half Marathon this past weekend! Fight On!

THE MAKING OF A CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST
With recent DPT graduate and current PhD student Dan McPherson, the Division sees a ...
11/10/2025

THE MAKING OF A CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST

With recent DPT graduate and current PhD student Dan McPherson, the Division sees a model for future physical therapists — a clinician-scientist who can move confidently between the research lab and patient care spaces, helping to further spur innovative treatment and care pathways to optimize patient outcomes.

Read more in this month’s issue of inMotion with Link in Bio!

New  research!Lantz JM, Karakash WJ, Ton AT, Remis A, Avetisian H, Anderson DB, Matharu Y, Alluri RK, Buser Z. Postopera...
11/06/2025

New research!

Lantz JM, Karakash WJ, Ton AT, Remis A, Avetisian H, Anderson DB, Matharu Y, Alluri RK, Buser Z. Postoperative Physical Therapy Utilization for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Analysis of Practice Patterns in the United States. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Nov 15;50(22):1547-1555.

💥 Future Trojans! Thinking about applying to the USC DPT program? Come see where it all happens 👀📍 Campus Tour for Appli...
11/05/2025

💥 Future Trojans! Thinking about applying to the USC DPT program? Come see where it all happens 👀

📍 Campus Tour for Applicants
🗓️ Thursday, November 18, 2025
🕐 11am - 12pm
📌 USC BKN & PT 1540 E Alcazar St, CHP 155, Los Angeles, CA

✨ Tour our facilities
✨ Learn more about our DPT program
✨ Get your questions answered

🔗 Link in bio to sign up!
📸 Don’t forget to snap a selfie on campus and tag !

“My USC DPT education showed me how deeply movement and mental health are connected. When we help someone regain mobilit...
11/03/2025

“My USC DPT education showed me how deeply movement and mental health are connected. When we help someone regain mobility, strength, and function, we’re not just improving a physical limitation—we’re lifting the emotional weight that comes with it and restoring confidence, identity, and quality of life.”
- Dr. Sarah Powner, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS (DPT ’21)

Happy Halloween from USC PT UPC! Fright On 🎃
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from USC PT UPC! Fright On 🎃

Happy Halloween from USC PT Marengo! Fright On 👻
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from USC PT Marengo! Fright On 👻

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
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