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Pls. help - December 28, 2006 12:24:00 PM
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jtanga
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I just wanted to know if the PT course is hard.Do I have to be really smart to pass this course and the board exam?
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Re: Pls. help - December 28, 2006 4:06:00 PM
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ehanso
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It helps to be have a solid knowledge in science and be able to solve problems. If it was easy everyone would do it.
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Re: Pls. help - December 29, 2006 7:44:00 PM
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jtanga
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hmm ok Maybe i can do it too.Is it true that currently we need to have a doctorate in pt?...Is pt like a doctor now?
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Re: Pls. help - December 30, 2006 2:11:00 AM
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jma
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No, one does not need to have a doctorate in PT. However, the majority of PT programs are now graduating students with entry level doctorate degrees. There are still some PT programs offering masters' degrees as well.
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Re: Pls. help - December 30, 2006 10:02:00 PM
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jtanga
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Is there a extra pay for having master or doctorate?
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Re: Pls. help - December 31, 2006 3:58:00 AM
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jma
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Hello,
To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference in salary between someone who has a masters' or doctorate degree, at least from what I heard from other people in NY. Definitely, no difference in those who work with me in the hospital. However, there is incentive for higher salaries for those who get a certification in a speciality (i.e., orthopedic, neurology, pediatrics).
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Re: Pls. help - December 31, 2006 12:53:00 PM
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jtanga
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How long is this certification..is this like a seminar like a one day class?
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Re: Pls. help - December 31, 2006 1:19:00 PM
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jma
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No the certification is not a seminar/course that one takes.
Please go to this link from the American Physical Therapy Association webpage:
http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Certification2&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=206&ContentID=25738
Here is a brief summary of the requirements.
"ABPTS has established minimum eligibility requirements to sit for the specialist certification examinations: (1) current licensure to practice physical therapy in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands and (2) evidence of a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in the specialty area, 25% of which must have occurred within the last 3 years.
Specialty councils, with the approval of ABPTS, develop specific requirements to be eligible to sit for the certification examination in their specialty area. These requirements vary across specialty areas and include factors such as evidence of hours in general physical therapy practice, hours of direct patient care, and evidence of competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care."
You can find more info from the link posted and go from there. First things first, you must be a licensed physical therapist to begin with.
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Re: Pls. help - January 1, 2007 6:44:00 AM
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jtanga
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ok thanks
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