FACULTY
Jared Vagy, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
1540 Alcazar St., CHP 155,
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006
Jared Vagy is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Southern California. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and an additional one-year fellowship in movement science. He is an orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Dr. Vagy is a mentor in both the Orthopedic Residency and Upper Extremity Elite Athlete Fellowship programs.
Dr. Vagy is an innovator in the area of online education and remote learning. He held leadership roles in several courses during the conversion of the in-person USC DPT program into an online hybrid format. He teaches patient management courses in the USC DPT hybrid pathway and develops web-based post-professional continuing education courses for physical therapists.
He is considered an international authority on rock climbing injuries, has published numerous articles on the topic, and is the author of the best-selling book, Climb Injury-Free.
Dr. Vagy has diverse experience working in elite athletics. He has served as a physical therapist in China for the Chinese National Track and Field Team, has worked with USA Track and Field at the Olympic Team Trials, completed a rotation at the US Olympic Training Center working primarily with USA Men’s gymnastics, and has provided medical care at international events such as the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships. Dr. Vagy has rehabilitated several world champions, gold medalists and Olympic athletes. His assessments and treatments are rooted deeply in an understanding of The Movement System and he teaches lectures and seminars worldwide on the topic.
- Movement Science Fellowship, Kaiser Permanente, 2013
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, Physical Therapy Works, 2011
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 2009
- Bachelor of Science, Exercise Biology, Minor in Psychology, University of California-Davis, 2006