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RPT's???? - May 10, 2006 10:05:00 AM
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MontanaPT
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Can this group get away with using RPT for "registered play therapist"?
http://www.a4pt.org/directory.cfm
A local social worker is using this behind her name, but I think it could be misleading...
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Re: RPT's???? - May 11, 2006 3:19:00 AM
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ehanso
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Check your state practice act. The restiction may only be for PT. But practice act or state assosiation would be the most appropriate source for clarification.
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Re: RPT's???? - May 11, 2006 4:02:00 PM
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jma
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I agree, it would be misleading, especially if is not written out.
This was from the APTA site:
"DESIGNATION “PT,” “PTA,” “SPT,” AND “SPTA” HOD P06-03-17-14 (Program 32) [Amended HOD 06-99-23-29; HOD 06-78-05-04; HOD 06-85-38-66] [Position]
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) supports the use of “PT” as the regulatory designation of a physical therapist. Other letter designations such as “RPT,” “LPT,” or academic and professional degrees, should not be substituted for the regulatory designation of “PT.” “PTA” is the preferred regulatory designation of a physical therapist assistant.
APTA supports the recognition of the regulatory designation of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant as taking precedence over other credentials or letter designations. In order to promote consistent communication of the presentation of credentials and letter designations, the Association shall recognize the following preferred order:
PT/PTA.
Highest earned physical therapy-related degree.
Other earned academic degree(s).
Specialist certification credentials in alphabetical order (specific to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties).
Other credentials external to APTA.
Other certification or professional honors (eg, FAPTA).
APTA supports the designations “SPT” and “SPTA” for physical therapist students and physical therapist assistant students, respectively, up to the time of graduation. Following graduation and prior to licensure, graduates should be designated in accordance with state law. If state law does not stipulate a specific designation, graduates should be designated in a way that clearly identifies that they are not licensed physical therapists or licensed or regulated physical therapist assistants.
(Program 32 – Practice, ext 3176)"
However, I agree that the state practice act should be consulted on this as well.
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Re: RPT's???? - September 23, 2006 3:51:00 AM
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Dr Simon Bacaltos
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That's outrageous, using RPT designation when your not a PT is misleading, whether it was intentional or not. For example: Joe Doe, MD as title for musical director.
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Re: RPT's???? - November 26, 2006 7:16:00 AM
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nomadmr
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I also think it is incorrect for gyms to wear shirts with the designation of "PT" for physical trainers. I find it sad that I have come across people who's first thought is "physical trainer" when I tell them I'm a PT. This is a thing I've seen at many gyms
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Re: RPT's???? - December 29, 2006 11:39:00 AM
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Andrew M. Ball PT PhD
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Acute,
Have you taken your responsibility as a physical therapist and notifed your state board of physical therapy examiners of the unauthorized and misleading use of our professional designator?
Dr. Andrew Ball
Physical Therapist
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Dr. Andrew M. Ball, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
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