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DPT- for and against - January 11, 2003 11:50:00 AM

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I’m PT working in private practice. I’ve thought of “upgrading” myself by acquiring the DPT degree. As this issue is very controversial I’d like to hear what do you think about it. In other words: I’d like to hear an opinions for and against on this issue .

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Re: DPT- for and against - January 13, 2003 4:46:00 AM

David Adamczyk

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Ed,

This topic has been discussed numerous times in our Forum. Here are a few of the discussions I found when I performed a search for DPT.
[URL=http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Archives/Archive-000005/HTML/20000717-25-000128.html]http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Archives/Archive-000005/HTML/20000717-25-000128.html[/URL]
[URL=http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Forum25/HTML/000214.html]http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Forum25/HTML/000214.html[/URL]
[URL=http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Forum25/HTML/000191.html]http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/Forum25/HTML/000191.html[/URL]

Dave

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Re: DPT- for and against - January 13, 2003 7:13:00 AM

Andrew M. Ball PT PhD

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Thank you David. A related question, however, is what value RehabEdge members may ascribe to the DScPT (advanced clinical doctorate in a speciality area such as orthopedic, women's healh, peds, etc.) verus an entry-level DPT.

As an adjunct professor in the DScPT program at University of Maryland, I quite obviously have a bias, and vested interest in the opinions of practicing clinicians.

Drew

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