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High noon for the DPT - May 4, 2001 7:55:00 PM
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mcap
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A local university is graduating it's first DPT class this year. It will be an interesting test for the profession. Here are some thoughts....
1. The students did learn additional information in school but the environment they are entering is still exactly the same. Some of the new skills won't come into play.
2. How will some DPT graduates of the various programs feel after paying tens of thousands of dollars a year for three years only to get a first job that pays in the low forties......lower elsewhere and doesn't increase more than a few percent per year. Three full years of education and tuition. That is more expensive and time consuming than an MBA or most master's degrees and is equal to that of law school. I truly hope that the market will bear this kind of expense in the future. It doesn't now.
3. I think the DPT can be a step in the right direction. Perhaps the new graduates will be able to enhance our position within the healthcare hierarchy. Perhaps it is an important first step in changing the future of the profession. I don't know.
4. One thing is for sure.......there is resentment over the title amoung current therapists. I hope that PTs will be supportive of the new grads and not be petty about the whole thing. It is still an entry level degree and most DPT students I speak to feel the same way.
Any thoughts...........
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Re: High noon for the DPT - May 5, 2001 10:05:00 PM
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Andrew M. Ball, MS, PT
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First thing's first SJ. PT's need to be trained to do these extra duties first. I've heard may say, for example, that they'd go and learn how to read X-rays if their practice act was ever changed. That's just silly, we have to demonstrate that we are trained BEFORE we ask for laws to be changed.
Drew
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Re: High noon for the DPT - May 7, 2001 8:53:00 AM
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mcap
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The interesting thing is that none of us truly know what impact this will have. There are many possibilities both positive and negative.
Of course when isssues are confusing, it is always helpful to look at the one constant - MONEY!!
The question is....will third party payors and employers recognize our additional expertise (if the DPT truly does impart it - a separate question) and pay for it??
Another question.....as previously mentioned..........will people continue to opt for a professional degree that takes three years to complete, offers a relatively low starting salary and offers very little room for advancement.
Barring a change in our status and responsibilites.......I am afraid the answer will be no. Still, I think the DPT, is worth it for the profession. For the individual however, it may be a different story.
It can be frustrating when you hear of undergrads fresh out of school receiving offers for the same or greater salaries. I have a Master's degree and I am almost finished with my second. OH well....At least.....I am not bitter [IMG]http://www.rehabedge.com/forums/smile.gif[/IMG]
mcap
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Re: High noon for the DPT - June 21, 2001 4:14:00 PM
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SandyPT
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Here is a link for information about the DPT. Pros and cons. [URL=http://www.apta.org/Education/dpt_faq#BM5]http://www.apta.org/Education/dpt_faq#BM5[/URL]
[This message has been edited by David Adamczyk (edited June 21, 2001).]
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