Clinical Educators

At the USC Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy each clinical experience is designed to provide the opportunity for the student to make practical application of the knowledge he/she has acquired in a specifically related area of the academic program and to increase his/her level of expertise in evaluation and treatment of patients in that area. In order to achieve success with this goal, we depend upon our clinical instructors in settings across the nation

To become a Clinical Instructor for a USC Physical Therapy student, the Division requests that the interested licensed physical therapist demonstrate the following minimal criteria:  at least one year of experience with clinical practice, competence within the patient population that they are serving, an expressed interest in having a student and a commitment to assisting each student throughout the clinical experience to achieve the goals and objectives of clinical education. 

The Division maintains contracts with 500+ facilities all over the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and the District of Columbia. We value all of our clinical educators and are always looking for additional quality clinical education sites for our entry-level DPT students. We are especially interested in sites where our graduates are clinical instructors and experiences that range from two- or six-week commitments to full 16 week positions.

Facilities outside the Los Angeles area that can offer free or inexpensive housing provide students with invaluable opportunities to complete their clinicals in places they would not otherwise experience.

If your facility is interested in partnering with USC, please contact Nena Becerra, coordinator of clinical education, at (323) 442-2906 or nbecerra@usc.edu.