USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

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academic division physical therapy school

The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is a leading academic and clinical program at the University of Southern California specializing in physical therapy education, research, and patient care.

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Label	Occurrences
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy canonical	4

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Target entity: USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Context triple: [Health Sciences Campus, hosts, USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy]

A. Krannert School of Physical Therapy
Krannert School of Physical Therapy is the physical therapy education and research school within the University of Indianapolis, offering professional and graduate programs in physical therapy and related fields.
B. College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
The College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College is Boston University's specialized school focused on education and research in health, rehabilitation, and related clinical and wellness professions.
C. College of Rehabilitation Sciences
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences is an academic unit specializing in education and research in fields such as physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy, preparing professionals to support and improve individuals’ functional health and quality of life.
D. Faculty of Kinesiology
The Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary is an academic unit specializing in the study of human movement, exercise science, and sport, offering research and degree programs in areas such as biomechanics, physiology, and health and wellness.
E. School of Rehabilitation Science
The School of Rehabilitation Science is a specialized academic unit at McMaster University focused on education and research in rehabilitation professions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and related health sciences.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Target entity description: The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is a leading academic and clinical program at the University of Southern California specializing in physical therapy education, research, and patient care.

A. Krannert School of Physical Therapy
Krannert School of Physical Therapy is the physical therapy education and research school within the University of Indianapolis, offering professional and graduate programs in physical therapy and related fields.
B. College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
The College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College is Boston University's specialized school focused on education and research in health, rehabilitation, and related clinical and wellness professions.
C. College of Rehabilitation Sciences
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences is an academic unit specializing in education and research in fields such as physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy, preparing professionals to support and improve individuals’ functional health and quality of life.
D. Faculty of Kinesiology
The Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary is an academic unit specializing in the study of human movement, exercise science, and sport, offering research and degree programs in areas such as biomechanics, physiology, and health and wellness.
E. School of Rehabilitation Science
The School of Rehabilitation Science is a specialized academic unit at McMaster University focused on education and research in rehabilitation professions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and related health sciences.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	academic division ⓘ physical therapy school ⓘ
accreditation	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education ⓘ
affiliation	Keck School of Medicine of USC ⓘ linked to: USC Keck School of Medicine
campus	USC Health Sciences Campus ⓘ
country	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
educationLevel	graduate ⓘ post-professional ⓘ
field	biokinesiology ⓘ physical therapy ⓘ rehabilitation sciences ⓘ
focus	clinical practice ⓘ patient care ⓘ physical therapy education ⓘ research ⓘ
hasClinicalServices	outpatient physical therapy clinics ⓘ specialty rehabilitation programs ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
locatedIn	Los Angeles, California ⓘ linked to: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
mission	advancement of movement science research ⓘ delivery of patient-centered care ⓘ education of physical therapists ⓘ
notableFor	integration of research and clinical practice ⓘ leadership in physical therapy education in the United States ⓘ
offersProgram	Doctor of Physical Therapy ⓘ PhD in Biokinesiology ⓘ continuing education in physical therapy ⓘ residency programs in physical therapy specialties ⓘ
parentOrganization	University of Southern California ⓘ
partOf	University of Southern California ⓘ
researchArea	biomechanics ⓘ cardiopulmonary physical therapy ⓘ geriatric physical therapy ⓘ motor learning ⓘ movement science ⓘ musculoskeletal rehabilitation ⓘ neuromotor control ⓘ neurorehabilitation ⓘ orthopedic physical therapy ⓘ pediatric physical therapy ⓘ rehabilitation technology ⓘ sports physical therapy ⓘ
sector	health care ⓘ higher education ⓘ
website	https://pt.usc.edu/ ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Health Sciences Campus → hosts → USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy ⓘ

USC Health Sciences Campus → hasAcademicDivision → USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy ⓘ

LAC+USC Medical Center → affiliatedWith → USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy ⓘ

subject linked to: LAC+USC Medical Center (adjacent teaching hospital affiliation)

LAC+USC Medical Center → servesAsPrimaryClinicalTrainingSiteFor → USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy ⓘ